SBPatt 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 Only real difference from the original is a synth wing instead of calftail. Tied here as a flav; change to suit your needs. hook - Dai Riki 320 #14 thread - MFC 8/0 olive tail - grizzly dyed olive rib - Krystal Flash pearl abdomen - dubbing olive thorax/pfd - 1mm foam olive wing - Congo Hair charcoal grey hackle - grizzly dyed olive (oversize by 1) mash barb, start thread; wrap to point above barb and make a small thread bump even tips on some hackle fibers, measure (shank length); ti in/trim butts move thread forward, take a hank of CH under the shank; pull up and post the wing lay a strip (not quite gap width) of foam against the wing; tie in at base of post pull the foam up on the far side; tie at base of post tie in KF, wrap to tail dub thread, dub abdomen counterwrap rib; tie off/trim (add a bit more dubbing where it meets the foam) tie in hackle (shiny side down) wrap down the post; tie off/half hitch x 2 at base; trim hackle tip, SHHAN trim foam close but leave a bit trim wing Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditz2 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 Nice tie. Thanks for posting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rusty57 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2015 Very nice. You do a great job with clear easy to understand instructions. This really helps a beginner like myself. Thank you for your posts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
