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Hannie's ABC

 
tied by fhani
Material List*:
Size Hook # 6
Thread 6/0 black
Lead Wire .20
claws 50lb mono w epoxy
antenea GSP
Tail brown marabou
eyes 50lb mono
shell Swiss Straw w epoxy


*Materials with links give you direct access to that product at the J. Stockard store.
Tying Instructions: pic 1: tie on thread & lead wire. pic 2 : create eyes w 50lb mono .pic 3: add eyes with figure 8 wraps.pic 4: make claw by super glueing mono to form a Y.pic 5: color with brown sharpie.pic 6: add claws as shown .pic 7: add 2 2 inch strands GSP.pic 8: tie on hackle & chenile.pic 9: wind chenile then palmer hackle.pic 10: cut apeice of swiss straw to shape.pic 11: add swiss straw and marabou.pic 12: live craw
Presentation Tips: short strips then allow to fall.marabou is tied under the eye so it will bend under when stripped and flatten out when it falls