SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2016 Another front end on Adam Trina's chassis; it'll float. Change colors/size to suit your needs. hook -Dai Riki 135 #12 thread - UTC 140 grey brown core - 8lb mono tail - moose body hair abdomen - 1mm foam tan wing - deer hair thorax - deer hair butts head - dubbing put a loop in one end of the mono mash barb, start thread, tie in mono at point above point clean, stack, measure (2x hook) some moose body hairs; tie in/trim butts, tilt hook hook loop on the gallows; wind moose hair up the core (hook length) and back down tie in foam strip brush underbody with Super Glue, wrap foam up and down the core; tie off/trim, trim mono clean, stack, measure (hook length) a healthy clump of deer hair (use more than you think you'll need); trim butts spin the bobbin to tighten up the thread, 2 soft loops, slowly/firmly tighten the thread to flare the hair, release and let it spin push the hair back (make sure it's evenly dispersed around hook) pull hair back and wrap head, locking deer hair back dub thread/dub head; half hitch x 2, SHHAN trim out wing underneath go fish Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeet3t 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2016 That would have been good last week when I was at Lake Chickamauga. My complements on the tutorial plus the outstanding photos! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heavynets 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2016 Why is there a loop in the mono? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 8, 2016 Why is there a loop in the mono? Â I hook the loop onto my gallows tool; provide tension on the mono, makes it easier to construct the body. Â Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zip 0 Report post Posted June 9, 2016 Man,this is a sweet pattern!!!!Making a button load of these! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2016 Hex variation hook -Dai Riki 135 #6 thread - UTC 140 cream core - 8lb mono tail - bucktail dyed yellow (brown stuff at the base of the tail) abdomen - 1mm foam yellow rib - Danville 210 tan wing - deer hair thorax - deer hair butts head - dubbing yellow Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2016 Callibaetis variation Added hackle, front and back of wing - unknown yet if it makes a difference or just adds another step hook -Dai Riki 135 #14 thread - UTC 140 grey brown core - 6lb mono tail - deer hair abdomen - 1mm foam tan rib - tying thread wing - mule deer hair thorax - deer hair butts hackle - grizzly Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
