stone fly SBS

hello guys,


i apologize for the last attempt at this.... in my defense, my computer puffed magic white smoke that day... anyway, new computer, second attempt....

here is what you'll need:

hook: flip rocks, decide what is best for your needs
weight: several wraps of lead
thread: black, i like heavier thread for nymphs
head: gold tungsten bead
tail and legs: black goose biot
abdomen: black wire
thorax: hairline black dubbing
wing case: pheasant tail died black

ok, lets get started....

place your bead on hook, make several wraps with the lead, i usually goto about where i want the abdomen to end...
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/a...id=11988&stc=1

next, start your thread, capture and cover the lead, place two biots on either side of the hook, i try to keep a nice arching shape following the hook..
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/a...id=11989&stc=1

tie in your wire, thicken up the body if desired, just remember to have a slight taper from the mid point...
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/a...id=11991&stc=1

wrap the wire forward, notice i stopped about the hook tip, conveniently enough, that where the lead stops...
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/a...id=11993&stc=1

tie in your second set of biots, i try and get the tips even with the bottom on the hook eye.. probably not important to do, im just nuts i guess!
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/a...id=11994&stc=1

stay tuned for part two...

part two....


now its time to tie in the pheasant tail, tie them tips in, otherwise it seems the second wing case is too skimpy....
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/a...id=11995&stc=1

apply some dubbing, make sure you don't go all the way to the bead, leave enough room for the second wing case...
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/a...id=11996&stc=1

pull the pheasant tail forward to create the first wing case, i like to leave it kind of loose, this makes more of a bubble vs. super tight to to body....
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/a...id=11997&stc=1

ok, now its time for the last set of biots, the dubbing helps flare them out a little further then the rest, makes for a great profile...
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/a...id=11998&stc=1

apply more dubbing, pull the pheasant tail forward once more, remember to keep it kind of loose, you should have to nice humps...
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/a...id=11999&stc=1

stay tuned....

part thee...

the last part, clip the excess pheasant tail fibers, whip finish... and fish....
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/a...id=12000&stc=1

the money shot....
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/a...id=12001&stc=1

thanks for tuning in guys.. try this guy... i have caught countless fish on countless sizes... everything from 18-10, no joke.... they defiantly approve...

this guy has a boo boo on his gill, i felt pretty bad for him..
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/a...id=12002&stc=1

and this guy...
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/a...id=12003&stc=1

Nice; a variation on Tim Wade's North Fork Special. The wire abdomen should get it down in a hurry. Thanks for the sbs.

Regards,
Scott

Thanks for posting the tutorial of your sbs fly, Nice looking fly.