Rusty Bullet SBS

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Another October Caddis pattern; developed by Joe Howell.


hook - Orvis 1645 #8
thread - UTC 140 burnt orange (hot orange preferred; ran out)
body - yarn hot orange
wing - grizzly hackle tips orange
collar/head - deer hair
antennae - stripped hackle stems


Part 1

mash barb, start thread at eye

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clean, stack, measure (hook length) a clump of deer hair

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2 soft loops, pull tight, let it spin (surprised it distributed around the double wire so easily), trim butts

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tie in yarn, wrap body to base of head butts

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Part 2

measure (tips a bit past the bend) a pair of hackle tips; strip stems, tie in (I've seen the fly tied with the hackle on top of the head/collar but like how it looks surrounded by the deer hair; your choice)

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push the deer hair back; try to ensure even distribution around the shank

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pull back tight, 2 soft loops, tighten thread slowly/firmly

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whip, SHHAN (some thinned vinyl cement on the head improves durability), trim antennae

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Regards,
Scott