SBPatt 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2016 Chris Williams' semi-Hacklestacker with a PFD. Tied here as in generic shades of grey; change color/size to suit your needs. hook - Dai Riki 320 #14 thread - Danville 6/0 grey tail - hackle fibers grizzly abdomen - goose quill natural shellback - 1mm foam grey indicator - Mcflyfoam hot orange hackle - grizzly thorax - dubbing grey mash barb, start thread; wrap to point above barb and create a thread bump measure (shank length) some grizzly fibers; tie in, jam against the bump to set tail angle tie in moistened biot, notch side down for ribbed effect; wrap biot to 2/3 mark; tie off/trim tie in yarn tie in foam strip (1/2 gap width) tie in hackle clip foam/yarn with hackle pliers and hang on gallows ( makes it easier to wrap hackle if they're under some tension) take a few turns up then return to the base; tie off/trim dub thread/dub thorax pull foam forward; tie down repeat with yarn; take a few turns in front of foam to set angle, half hitch x 2, SHHAN trim foam/yarn trim out hackle in the back (optional) for a sparser, spinner-like appearance Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kentuckysteve 0 Report post Posted November 22, 2016 Very nice fly Scott. Great SBS. Thank's for posting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoSmith 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 Great photos and SBS. Really like that PDF and hi-vis. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hatchet Jack 0 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 Killer, total killer. One can see it, & won't have to treat with fly floatant every 3rd cast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites