SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2018 Not sure if there's an ether leak at the factory but they do have some interesting patterns. Change colors/size to suit your needs. hook - Dai Riki 280 #8 underbody - non-tox .030 thread - Danville 6/0 black tail - biots gold rib - oval tinsel gold abdomen - dubbing cream thorax - Ice Dub hot orange wing - pheasant rump dyed brown (I think they used partridge but I'm having fun with the pheasant) mash barb, wrap front half of shank with non-tox; start thread, wrap to bend, create thread bump measure (gap width past bend) a pair of biots; tie in tight to thread bump to splay, trim tie in rib dub thread/dub abdomen to 2/3 mark counterwrap rib; tie off/trim dub thread/dub thorax trim center stem out of rump feather, measure (tips to bend), tie in/pull forward to length trim, whip finish, SHHAN Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2018 I almost missed this one. Glad I did not. It is a beauty! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted January 18, 2018 Another great pattern and SBS. Thanks StepByPratt (couldn't resist) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites