1. After all short fibers are removed, tie in the prepared bucktail with the tapered ends facing towards the hook eye and secure with thread wraps.

2. using a pushing tool, even a pen cap will work well here, push all fibers evenly to the rear.

3. When the fibers are to the rear, grasp them with the material hand and bring the tying thread forward underneath the bucktail.

4. Wrap the thread dirtectly and evenly around the forward most portion of the bucktail and control the flare with thread tension and thread position.

4. The next two pictures show the method used to attach the bucktail completely around the hook in one step. Position bucktail where needed. Wrap two or three times around bucktail and allow the bobin weight to hold
fibers in place.

5. By using the forefinger and thumb together, pinch the butt ends top to bottom and then side to side to equally distribute the fibers 360 degrees around hook shank.

6. Once fibers are in the desired position, tighten thread and tie down. Repeat procedure as needed to complete tying.

7. Flash is easily added between steps if desired. Two tone effects can also be achieved.

8. This particular step shows how by bringing the thread totally in front of the bucktail and wrapping rearward against the fibers, the bucktail will remain
open.

9. Hook shank is now almost filled. Finish fleye with another bucktail application and an eye if desired.

10. Fly assembly is now complete.

11. A quick look from behind will illustrate evidence of it's hollow construction.

12. One more step! Totally wet the fleye with hot water to train the fibers to conform to a smoothly tapered profile. Allow the fleye to completely dry on its own and you will have one of the best looking fleyes in you fly box.

13. The finished "HOLLOW FLEYE".
Good luck---Bob Popovics,>----<o>