Shenk's Sculpin (modified) SBS

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Simplified version of Ed Shenk's pattern; the twisted marabou body is a lot quicker to tie than spun/clipped rabbit hair and still makes for a meaty profile. Change colors to suit your needs.




hook - Mustad 79580 #6
thread - UTC 140 brown olive
underbody - lead-free wire .030
tail - marabou blood olive
body - butt ends of marabou, wrapped
pectoral fins - deer hair tips
head - deer hair clipped


Part 1


mash barb, wrap rear 2/3 of shank with lead-free wire

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start thread and over-tie lead wraps; tie in marabou blood feather (shank length)

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twist marabou butts

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and wrap forward to cover lead wraps

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clean and stack a CLUMP of deer hair

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measure for length (tips extending to bend)

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2 soft loops and pull firmly

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release the hair and let it spin around shank; add another wrap or two, pack it back (I use my fingers) and move thread forward

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clean another clump, trim tips (no need to stack), tie in and spin

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Part 2


if you have more room, add another clump, then tie off and apply Sally with gusto

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flip fly over on it's back, lay razor blade on hook eye for reference

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push blade straight back

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flip fly back over and repeat razor cut, this time with the blade sloping up at a slight angle

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shape the head, leaving some fibers on each side for the fins; flat from the side

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fat from the top

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the seamy underbelly

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finished fly

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Regards,
Scott

Beautiful tie, Scott!! You make it look easy. :)

Scott ~ good looking fly, nicely tied..

Outstanding.