Bachmann's Prism SBS

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Half a turn off.


hook - Dai Riki 799 #6
thread - MFC 8/0. light olive
tag/rib - brassie wire copper
tail - golden pheasant
body - peacock herl
hackle - hen grizzly
overwing - fox squirrel tail

Part 1

mash barb, start thread; tie in wire, wrap to point

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counterwrap tag

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measure (tips almost to rear of hook) some gp tippets; tie in/trim

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tie in peacock herl; wrap to 1 eye width from eye (overshot by that half turn, which lead to the crowded, chubby head)

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counterwrap rib, helicopter end, cover with thread

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Part 2

tie in (folded) hackle by tip; wrap, tie off/trim

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measure (tips to tail) a clump of squirrel tail; trim to length, dose butts with Sally

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tie in, whip finish, SHHAN

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Regards,
Scott

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Originally Posted by ScottP

Part 1

mash barb, start thread; tie in wire, wrap to point

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I think I've found part of my problem, when I mash the barb, start my thread and wrap to the hook point, my fly don't look nothing at all like yours … ?