SBPatt 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2012 First time I used these were on a trib of the Firehole, loaded with browns hanging among some nice undercut banks. Apparently they were picky that day and wanted something small; all my foam stuff was too big but I had a couple of these and some Letorts in #12 & 14. Both worked well that day and even when the HF's were chewed beyond recognition, they still caught fish. Although I usually prefer foamies, there are times when these just work better, especially in the smaller sizes ( I don't tie these in anything bigger than a #10 because I don't have elk/deer hair long enough). Again, like the Madam X and other bullet head flies, I put the head in first; makes it much easier for me to get the head/body transition point correct and. hook - Dai Riki 280 #12 thread - UTC 140 yellow body - elk or deer hair (cow elk here) head- same as tail, bullet-head wing - landscape fabric legs - rubber medium yellow indicator - 2mm foam Mash down barb and attach thread at head (gap width) cut a clump of elk hair (be generous, you'll want more than you think is necessary); clean, stack and measure for length (shank) trim the butts, a couple soft loops right at the hook eye and then pull firmly, letting the hair spin around the shank like this trim the butt ends cover hook shank with thread (to control body torque) cut another, sparser clump of hair; clean, but don't stack and trim tips brush a little Crazy Glue on hook shank, then tie hair in tip-first at backside of head wrap back to a point above hook barb, then create smooth underbody should look something like a Push-me Pull-you take thread behind the hook, pull up through the hair sticking out the back and make a soft loop (about hook gap length) pull tight, one more wrap then return thread to hook shank return thread to body tie-in point gather deer hair body and pull forward 2 soft wraps and trim flared butts create 1st body segment then 2nd segment and return thread to body tie in trim wing (hook gap width) to shape and length; original pattern calls for feather (hen saddle or pheasant church work great) coated with head cement and pulled to shape but the landscape fabric looks good and is a lot easier to work with add a drop of Crazy Glue and tie in wing push deer hair back with finger (try to make sure it surrounds the head pull back around body 2 soft loops and pull tight add leg near and far add indicator (these flies sit low to the water and can be tough to see); whip finish and add Sally trim out hair on bottom trim legs and indicator and you're done Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2012 Great SBS. Looks like it would make a good dry salmon fly too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted November 24, 2012 Great SBS. Looks like it would make a good dry salmon fly too. Don't think I have any hair long enough for one of those big bugs; gotta go with foam: Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2019 Thanks for the refresher SB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites