Jump to content
Fly Tying
Sign in to follow this  
SBPatt

Johnson Spratley SBS

Recommended Posts

38297876011_f8c2312174_c.jpg

 

A flashy variation of a vintage stillwater pattern; supposedly a killer in the Kamloops.

 

 

hook - Mustad 9672 #8

tail - Guinea hen

thread - Danville 6/0 black

rib - small wire copper

body - tinsel copper

throat - fox squirrel

wing - pheasant rump dyed brown

collar - peacock herl

 

mash barb, start thread; tie in rib, wrap to bend

 

38297874711_0134a9fb53_c.jpg

 

 

strip some barbs from a guinea feather; measure (gap width past bend), tie in/trim, finish about 1 eye width back from eye

 

38297876141_35909770f4_c.jpg

 

38242981976_df099f05e8_c.jpg

 

 

tie in tinsel, wrap to bend and back; tie off/trim

 

38297875091_e9a344e441_c.jpg

 

38242985466_000ba544f5_c.jpg

 

 

counterwrap rib, helicopter end, cover with thread

 

38297874821_cdfaf313a4_c.jpg

 

38242983346_50e3c892c6_c.jpg

 

 

cut a small clump of squirrel; measure (tips to hook point), tie in/trim

 

38242984696_1439ac46fa_c.jpg

 

38242984106_cdd6e1692f_c.jpg

 

 

measure (tips to tail) a rump feather; tie in, trim (changed to a heavier one closer to the church window section of the bird)

 

38297875251_e86929a7e1_c.jpg

 

38242982736_a1c53d3dee_c.jpg

 

38297875831_0f4469f922_c.jpg

 

 

tie in some peacock; twist around thread

 

38297874991_45bfcb2838_c.jpg

 

38242983726_3f72ebf757_c.jpg

 

 

wrap herl rope, tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN

 

38297876011_f8c2312174_c.jpg

 

38297875641_94898f1e83_c.jpg

 

38242986276_cb4a802ce7_c.jpg

 

 

Regards,

Scott

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

Loading...
Sign in to follow this  

×
×
  • Create New...