SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2018 Change color/size to suit your needs. hook Dai Riki 280 #10 underbody - non-tox .025 thread - UTC 70 grey/brown rib - small wire gold flashback - opal tinsel medium tail - biots brown abdomen - hare's ear dubbing thorax - pheasant aftershaft wings - biots amber wrap front 1/3 of shank with non-tox; tie in thread, wrap to bend measure (gap width past bend) a pair of biots (convex facing); tie in/trim tie in tinsel and rib dub thread/dub abdomen to 60% mark pull tinsel forward; tie down/trim counterwrap rib; helicopter end/cover with thread measure (hook point to eye) another pair of biots (crossed; curving down); tie in at eye/trim create loop at 60% mark; wax insert aftershaft feathers (2 used here) in loop, spin stroke fibers back with moistened fingers, wrap to 1 eye width from eye; tie off/trim fold biots back, cover with thread, whip finish, SHHAN Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocco 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2018 Wow, that's a smorgasbord of trout attracting materials! Rocco Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2018 Nice Scott. I like the dubbing loop for the aftershafts as they are a real fragile pain in the ass. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockworm 0 Report post Posted November 5, 2018 Excellent SBS, great pattern, and nice photography! I will tye some soon. (When I first saw this post I wondered where you found #42 hooks.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lykos33 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2018 nicely done!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites