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Hacklestacker Zebra Emerger SBS

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Another one I found on Peter Steen’s site. Notional tying sequence.

 hook - WFC Model 16 #18
thread - Danville 6/0 black 
shuck/wing - Congo Hair white 
rib - x/small wire silver
abdomen - tying thread/resin
hackle - grizzly
thorax - Ice Dub peacock black

Mash barb, start thread at point above point

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Double over a few strands of CH to create a loop; tie in with butts to the rear, along with rib

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Wrap halfway down bend, then return to tie-in

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Rib body; tie off/helicopter end, cover with resin/cure (optional)

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Hook looped end of CH on gallows

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Tie in hackle at base of loop

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Wrap hackle up (length of thorax)

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And back to base; tie off/trim

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Stroke fibers back

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Dub thread/dub thorax

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Pull the loop forward over thorax; tie down, pull loop up and tie in front to set wing angle

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Half hitch x 2, SHHAN

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Thin out shuck a bit; trim wing/shuck

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Regards,
Scott

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10 minutes ago, SBPatt said:

Hacklestacker Zebra Emerger

Really nice, SB.  A great technique I still can't pull off.  

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