Carnage Salmonfly Skater SBS

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This one started out as an October Caddis, inspired by Bill Bakke's steelhead pattern, but quickly morphed into a salmon fly. Unfortunately, I'll have to wait 8 months to see if it works.


hook - Dai Riki 135 #8
thread - UTC 140 black
core - 20lb mono
tail - fox squirrel tail
abdomen - 1 mm foam orange
hackle - saddle brown
wing - fox squirrel tail


Part 1

mash barb, start thread

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put a loop in one one of the mono, brush on a little Super Glue and tie in

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clean, stack, measure (about 1.5 hook length using the scud hook) a clump of squirrel tail; tie in/trim butts

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divide and post wing

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Part 2


clean, stack, measure (2 times hook length) another, smaller clump of squirrel tail; tie in/trim butts cover junction with thread

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adjust angle, hook loop onto the gallows; wrap tail around core

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tie in a strip of foam

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brush underbody with Super Glue; wrap foam up to tail, brush on a little more glue, wrap back to tie in, then trim

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Part 3

tie in (folded) hackle by tip; wrap forward, stroking fibers back, tie off/trim

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Take a few wraps in front of wing to help set angle, whip finish, SHHAN

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Regards,
Scott