Johnson's Waterwalker (Carnage variation) SBS
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Originally tied by Missoula angler Frank Johnson; replaced the dubbed body with foam. Presented here in Purple Haze colors; change to suit your needs. This is not one of those flies where I wonder why you don't see it more often.
hook ? Dai Riki 135 #12
thread - MFC 6/0 purple (with an assist from UTC 140 black)
core - 7lb mono
tail - elk hair dyed dark brown (tried it as a sub for moose body; not crazy about the results)
abdomen/head - 1 mm foam purple
wing - deer hair dyed dark brown
thorax - dubbing purple
hackle - grizzly
Part 1
put a loop on the end of the mono
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mash barb, start thread at mid-point; brush on a little super glue and tie in mono
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clean, stack, measure (2x shank) a clump of elk; trim butts/tie in, hook loop onto mono
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spiral wrap elk up the core, and back down
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tie in foam strip; leave tag end long for head
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brush underbody with Super Glue, wrap foam up; a little more glue and back down, tie off/trim
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