SBPatt 0 Report post Posted March 1, 2020 The deer hair butt thorax creates a nice pfd. hook WFC Model 28 #10 thread - UTC 140 rusty brown core - 8lb mono underbody - moose body hair body - deer hair wing - deer hair Make a loop in a length of mono Brush shank with Super Glue; start thread/tie in mono Clean,stack,measure (3x hook length) a clump of moose hair; hook loop onto gallows, trim butts/tie in Wrap up the mono (about 2x hook length) and back Clean, stack, measure (tips past last wrap on underbody) a clump of deer hair; trim butts/tie in allowing deer hair to flare around shank Spiral wrap up (last wrap just past last wrap on underbody; pull tight to flare tips) And back to base with crossing wraps Trim out mono Clean, stack, measure (2x hook gap) a substantial clump of deer hair Trim butts, tie in with 2 soft loops Pull tight gradually, allowing the deer hair to spin Push deer hair back; make sure its evenly distributed around shank Pull back, wax thread, create head (this is when all the hidden shorts come out; bastards) Build thread head, half hitch x 2, SHHAN Trim out hair underneath Go fish Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bryon Anderson 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2020 That is very cool! Is it meant to be a Hexagenia imitation? Thinking of doing some with a yellow belly for this year's Hex hatch... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2020 Is it meant to be a Hexagenia imitation?A bit small for a hex; in this size, either a grey drake or western fall drake. Easy enough to size it up for the bigger bug. Hope it works for you. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
