Tommi-Fly Shiny Back & Body Dark
Tommi-Fly Shiny Back & Body Dark is a flexible synthetic material with a subtle pearlescent finish, designed for creating shellbacks and bodies on nymphs, scuds, larvae and other realistic subsurface fly patterns. The Dark colour range features rich natural shades that closely imitate the darker tones of many aquatic insects.
Technical Specifications
| Material | Flexible synthetic material with a pearlescent finish |
| Type | Material for shellbacks and fly bodies, 70 cm |
| Properties | Flexible, semi-transparent, subtle pearlescent sheen, easy to shape |
| Applications | Nymphs, scuds, larvae, pupae, chironomids and realistic subsurface flies |
| Manufacturer | Tommi-Fly |
What is Tommi-Fly Shiny Back & Body Dark?
Tommi-Fly Shiny Back & Body Dark is a versatile fly-tying material that allows you to create both realistic shellbacks and smooth fly bodies using a single material. Its flexibility enables it to conform tightly to the body of the fly, while the semi-transparent pearlescent finish adds natural depth and a subtle reflective effect.
The darker colours are particularly well suited for imitating nymphs and larvae in brown, olive, dark grey and black shades. The material combines perfectly with dubbing, Body Glass, Flashback and UV resin, allowing fly tyers to create durable, highly realistic subsurface patterns.
Key Features
- One material for both shellbacks and fly bodies.
- Natural pearlescent sheen.
- Flexible and easy to shape.
- Semi-transparent finish for enhanced realism.
- Works perfectly with UV resin and other tying materials.
- Ideal for realistic and competition fly patterns.
Ideal For
- European nymphs.
- Scuds.
- Larvae.
- Pupae.
- Chironomids.
- Realistic subsurface flies.
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FLYFISHING.BG RECOMMENDSUse Tommi-Fly Shiny Back & Body Dark as a shellback over a dubbing or thread body and secure it with a thin coat of UV resin. This enhances the semi-transparent pearlescent effect, creates excellent segmentation and significantly improves the durability of the finished fly. |
