SBPatt 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2017 A vintage pattern from Kamloops tyer/guide Bill Nation. hook - Mustad 9671 #8 thread - Danville 6/0 black tail - golden pheasant tippets rib - oval tinsel silver body - back half silver tinsel, front half Uni Stretch black throat - guinea hen underwing - golden pheasant tippets wing - turkey tail mash barb, start thread 1 eye width back from eye; tie in rib, wrap to bend prep pheasant tippet, measure (gap width past bend); tie in/trim tie in tinsel at 50% (of wrapped shank) mark, wrap to tail and back; tie off/trim tie in Uni Stretch at front index point, wrap to tinsel and back; tie off/trim counterwrap rib; tie off/trim tie in (folded) guinea feather by tip, wrap, tie off/trim stroke fibers down/back, cover with thread wraps measure (tips to bend) and tie in a few GP tippets on each side prep 2 slips of turkey tail (gap width), measure (tips just past tail), fold, tie down (it really helps if you wax the thread; secures it on top and keeps it from torqueing around)/trim whip finish, SHHAN (yes, that little thread fiber at the tail/tinsel bothers me) [ Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2017 That looks like it would be a great trout catcher, especially browns. Scott have you ever tried this one? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2017 I have not tried it yet; plan to in the coming season, though. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2017 Me too Scott! Thanks for your SBS work, speaking for all ftf, and Merry Christmas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2017 My thanks for all the SBS you post too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
