Pena Zhuk II SBS

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...975e913f_c.jpg

Drawing more terrestrial inspiration from Russia. Tied using materials within easy reach; change color/size to suit your needs.

hook - Dai Riki 135 #8
thread - UTC 140 cream/Danville 6/0 brown
body - Ice Dub golden brown
shellback - 2mm foam tan
legs/wing - deer hair
head - dubbing brown
skullcap - 1mm foam brown


Part 1

mash barb/start thread at 3/4 mark; wrap to bend

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ca56a34b_c.jpg


stretch end of foam (gap width), cut to taper; brush shank with Super Glue, tie in

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...97ab5a12_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...67915160_c.jpg


dub thread/dub body to 3/4 mark

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...50f3f60a_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c23279d2_c.jpg


pull foam forward; tie down/trim, cover with thread

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...33bcf455_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...238edbeb_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...b540f36f_c.jpg

Part 2

clean, stack, measure (tips to bend) a clump of deer hair; trim butts, tie in, allowing deer hair to circle body (if it doesn't do the full 360, add some more where necessary)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...108dd4ff_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...ebe4c5a0_c.jpg


thread swap (optional but cuts down on buildup)

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...68460325_c.jpg


tie in foam strip (gap width) over eye

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...697e0f3e_c.jpg


dub head back to 3/4 mark

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...e02d0264_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...9d3d9bd4_c.jpg


pull foam to rear; tie down

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...d9ebbcbb_c.jpg


whip finish, SHHAN, trim foam

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...975e913f_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...2ef2d855_c.jpg

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...c727e29d_c.jpg


Regards,
Scott