SBPatt 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2018 A Danish seatrout fly of unknown origin. Use your favorite barred waterfowl flank for the tail/collar; I went with redhead, which proved to be just as unruly as mallard. hook - Mustad 9671 #8 thread - Danville 6/0 white tail - waterfowl flank rib - small wire silver body - Ice Dub pearl hackle - grizzly thorax - dubbing (seal called for in original; chopped rug yarn used here) orange (lots of color options here) collar - waterfowl flank mash barb, start thread; tie in rib, wrap to bend measure (shank length) some flank fibers; tie in/trim tie in (folded) hackle by tip (crappy saddle, with lots of web, works real well) dub thread/dub body wrap hackle; tie off/trim wrap rib thru hackle; helicopter end/cover with thread create thread loop, insert dubbing, spin, stroke it with the Velcro, wrap, tie off/trim, Velcro prep flank (stripped off lower fibers on the leading edge; upper ones being a bit straighter, should lay properly - hah!); tie in by tip wrap/stroke/wrap/stroke, tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
