SBPatt 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2019 A few changes to Michigan tyer Ralph Hannas 1960s creation; subbed moose body hair for pheasant tail on the back end and calftail for deer hair on the wing. hook - Dai Riki 300 #10 thread - UTC 140 black tail - moose body hair ribbing - tying thread body - deer hair wing - calftail white hackle - grizzly Mash barb, start thread at 3/4 mark Clean, stack, measure (shank length) a clump of calftail; tie in/trim butts, cover with thread and wrap to bend Clean, stack, measure (a little longer than the hook) a clump of moose body hair; tie in, wrap butts to wing butt junction, cover with thread Clean, stack, measure (tips just past the bend) a clump of deer hair; trim to length, tie in, allowing hair to surround the shank Spiral thread to bend; one tight wrap to flair the ends and return to tie-in Crease wing clump with thumbnail, set angle with thread dam Tie in hackle Wrap hackle, tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noahguide 0 Report post Posted August 17, 2019 Always love your SBSs and ties. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites