SBPatt 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Got the idea for this Rogue variation from a pic over on Westfly; thanks Chad. Lots of steps here but, again, pretty simple to tie and although I love bulletheads, this should be a bit more durable; change colors to suit your needs. hook - Dai Riki 280 #8 thread - UTC 140 tan body - 2mm foam rear feelers - rubber medium tan barred underwing - landscape fabric wing - elk hair thorax - Ice Dub golden brown front legs - rubber medium tan barred indicator - 2mm foam Insert needle in vise fold a strip of foam (hook gap width), push it onto needle start tying thread on needle fold foam over needle, adjust to where you want the first segment wrap thread around foam, pull slowly but firmly so you don't cut the foam and add a couple more wraps trim butt at an angle tie in feelers, "split the uprights", and create second segment repeat twice, then tie off; slide off the needle and SHHAN the wraps insert hook in vise; poke a hole in the foam and push onto eye of hook (trim the bottom portion but keep the top long) start thread on hook and wrap back to 50 % mark (not sure if I like the thorax this big; may shorten it up a bit) tie in 2mm x 2mm binder strip and apply Super Glue; optional, but it really helps anchor the foam body on the hook tie down body and wrap forward to hook eye prepare underwing (hook gap width) and tie in; extend back to butt of fly clean & stack a clump of elk hair and tie in dub thread/dub thorax; finish at the eye fold foam over, extending past eye and tie down return thread to back of thorax and tie down foam tie in legs trim foam and taper end tie in indicator, whip finish, SHHAN taper head and you're done Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flpanfisher 0 Report post Posted March 18, 2013 Very nice SBS with great pictures showing every step. Might have to tie a few of these up for some Florida panfish. Thanks for the time and effort you put in on this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted April 14, 2013 Great looking fly. I am always looking for a good durable floater. As well I especially like your use of common house hold material ...underwing - landscape fabric. What a great durable and cheap material. Do you use this in any other patterns? Again Thanks Fshng2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted May 20, 2013 Hit a good hatch of THE big bug the other day I feel like a peeping Tom Fished a Rogue and did very well before after decided to tie up some of the MCM's in salmonfly colors to see if a. it would catch fish 2. it would stand the abuse yes on both counts; this one took a pretty good beating and held up well (these are both "after" pics), a lot less fragile than the Rogue. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
