Nixon's .56er SBS

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More vintage stuff, this one from Louisiana tyer Tom Nixon. Bugger/Crackleback combination; change size/belly stripe and fish it for pretty much anything.


hook - Mustad 9671 #6
underbody - .030 non-tox
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - mallard flank dyed chartreuse
rib - x-small wire silver
body - yarn grey (Dazzleair used here)
belly - Egg Yarn chartreuse
hackle - grizzly


Part 1

wrap front half of shank with non-tox; start thread, wrap to bend

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measure (shank length) mallard; tie in

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tie in rib

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tie in Egg Yarn on underside of hook

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tie in body yarn, wrap, tie off 1 eye width back from the eye, trim

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Part 2

pull belly yarn forward; tie off/trim

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tie in hackle, reverse palmer

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capture tip of hackle with rib, continue forward, helicopter end, whip finish, SHHAN, trim hackle tip

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Regards,
Scott

Nice SBS Scott. Excellent photo's!!

Great White River (Arkansas) pattern! I tie it with an orange belly.