Softhackle Parachute Dun SBS

[SBPatt 0]

 

Found this on a South African site; kind of like a Jingler in a horizontal orientation. Per the article, "the wider hen hackle adds an extra trigger for the fish as it creates lots of movement and creates a nice profile on the water." Don't know whether that's true or not; I just thought they were cool looking. Change color/size (this one's not an Ansel Adams version; these are actually color shots) to suit your needs.

 

 

hook - Dai Riki 320 #12

thread - Danville 6/0 grey

tail - grizzly hackle fibers

abdomen - biot grey

wing - Congo Hair white

thorax - muskrat

hackle - grizzly (oversize by 1), Indian hen

 

mash barb, start thread; wrap to point above barb and create a thread bump

 

 

 

measure (shank length) some grizzly fibers; tie in tight against the bump to set proper angle

 

 

 

 

moisten biot, tie in notch side down for the ribbed effect (reverse if you want a smooth body); wrap forward , tie off/trim at 3/4 mark

 

 

 

 

tie in a hank of CH; post up, brush with Sally

 

 

 

 

tie in grizzly hackle (shiny side out)

 

 

 

prep hen hackle; tie in (dull side out)

 

 

 

 

dub thread/dub thorax; finish with thread at base of post

 

 

 

 

pull hen hackle to horizontal, take a wrap of grizzly above

 

 

 

then succeeding wraps down the post to the base; tie off with a couple wraps at the base, trim hackle tip

 

 

 

 

wrap hen hackle thru the grizzly; tie off at the base, trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN

 

 

 

trim wing

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regards,

Scott

[Dave G. 0]

Awesome !

[Flat Rock native 0]

Thanks for posting SBP, might try this when I get away from my current pike frenzy.

[flyty1 0]

I tie and fish lots of parachute dries and soft hackle wets - never thought of combining them! I will have to give this one a try.