SBPatt 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2018 This stimi variation came from Alberta tyer Roman Scharabun (SA is short for Southern Alberta); since it came from just up the road there's no reason to think it wouldn't work on this side of the 49th Parallel. hook Dai Riki 280 #8 thread - UTC 140 yellow/Danville 6/0 hot orange tail - deer hair red rib - x-small wire gold butt - 2mm foam yellow abdomen - 1mm foam yellow body hackle - brown (undersize by 2) underwing - Krystal Flash pearl wing - deer hail bleached thorax - Angel Dub olive hackle - grizzly Mash barb, start thread at 2/3 mark and wrap to bend Clean, stack, measure (gap width past bend) a clump of deer hair; tie in/trim Taper foam strip (3/4 gap width); measure (gap width), tie in/trim Tie in body strip and rib Brush on some Super Glue, wrap body; tie off/trim Tie in body hackle; wrap to bend Capture tip of hackle with wire; continue ribbing thru hackle, helicopter end, cover with thread; trim hackle tip Tie in KF; fold, tie down Clean, stack, measure (tips to butt) a clump of deer hair; tie in/trim Thread shift; tie in hackle at base of wing Dub thread/dub thorax Wrap hackle, tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocco 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2018 I bet it also makes up into a helluva skater for small mouth. Nice work! Rocco . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites