SBPatt 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2017 A few changes to Eric Paulson's very interesting pattern; original body was tied Rogue style. Mr. Twister on a hook; 0x tippet recommended. hook Dai Riki 135 #6 thread - UTC 140 hot orange core - 20lb mono tail/underbody - moose body hair abdomen - 1 mm foam cinnamon wings - mallard flank over wing - elk hair legs - medium rubber brown head - elk hair dyed dark brown mash barb, start thread at head clean, stack, measure (butts extending gap width past bend) a healthy clump of elk hair; trim butts, tie in with 2 soft loops, pull tight and let it spin at the eye put a loop on the end of the mono brush on a little Super Glue, tie in mono clean, stack, measure (2x hook length) a clump of moose body; trim butts, tie in, hook loop onto gallows spiral thread up moose and back down tie in foam strip (1/3 gap width), brush underbody with a little Super Glue, wrap foam up, and back down; tie off/trim, trim mono measure mallard flank (tip to base of tail), concave side up; tie in/trim clean, stack, measure (tips even with wing) a clump of elk; trim butts/tie in prep a pair of mallard flank feathers; tie in on either side, convex to convex ] push hair back, distribute evenly around hook pull hair back with other hand; capture with 2 soft loops and pull tight add legs, whip finish, SHHAN trim out underside trim legs; 2018 hatch is just around the corner Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2017 Looks great. Might I mention that when you push the elk hair at the head back if you have a cylinder of a correct size (bic pen case maybe) you can slide that over the hair and then tie it off rather than holding the hair in your fingers. (step 22s and 23) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2017 Thanks for the suggestion but my finger works fine for me and I wouldn't have to search around the bench for another tool (which I'd probably misplace) since it's attached to my hand. If I misplace that, I have bigger problems to deal with. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites