Captain SBS

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Wulff variation, apparently an effective fly in the Sierras; simple, sleek.


hook - Dai Riki 320 #12
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - golden pheasant tippets
wing - calf tail
abdomen - Congo Hair black
hackle - brown

Part 1

mash barb, start thread at 70% mark (reference point for wing)

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clean, stack, measure (hook shank) a clump of calftail

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two soft loops (don't let the thread slide forward, then a few more tight ones

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trim butts at an angle, then smooth with thread wraps

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push the hair up and back, creasing it with your thumbnail; make a thread dam in front with a few firm wraps

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Part 2


split, figure-8, post, lock wrap behind, post, lock wrap behind, Sally

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measure (shank length) some pheasant tippet; tie in and wrap forward, creating smooth intersection with wing butts

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Part 3

tie in a sparse hank of CH; wrap forward to 60% mark, tie off and trim

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tie in hackle

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wrap, tie off, trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN

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Regards,
Scott

Speaking of Sally, forgot to mention that at this point


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I brush a little on the tapered butts before wrapping with thread; makes for a smoother, more secure underbody


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Regards,
Scott

scott you could sent this in a pdf format to fly of the week

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scott you could sent this in a pdf format to fly of the week

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thanks, I'll check into that


A couple other Wulffs in sheep's clothing

Harry Murray's Mr. Rapidan

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Thunderhead, an old Smokey Mountain mainstay; pretty much a hairwing Adams

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Regards,
Scott

I know I would end up slapping a gold tinsel rib on the black version and have a shiny yellow jacket / bee / wasp look pattern.