Foam Hedgehog SBS

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psbqy3p0lb.jpg

A little foam for some more positive buoyancy. This would make a passable Traveling Sedge; add legs and it'd work as a hopper.


hook ? TMC 5212 #10
thread - UTC 140 tan
tail/head - 2mm foam tan
body - Zelon dubbing hydropsyche
wing - deer hair


Part 1

mash barb, start thread, wrap to bend

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psqw59awrb.jpg


taper foam strip (gap width)

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pskhy5lyqx.jpg


measure (gap width past bend); tie in

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pszp8zbuoc.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pswqyxm0yv.jpg


brush shank with Super Glue; tie down foam to eye

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pshtcmqqhr.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psujl80ejn.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psaamxlr13.jpg

dub thread/dub first section

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6arbbzdg.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psfpsqukct.jpg

Part 2

clean, stack, measure (tips to tail) a clump of deer hair; trim to length/tie in

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psgcbk4qrg.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psg3sp8suf.jpg


repeat for the next 2 sections; finish with dubbed head

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psixhcsa3x.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psm3g6uhfu.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7jlxkldm.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psjnpm4dwp.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psgihlpaiu.jpg


fold foam over, tie down, add a little dubbing, finish with wraps in front of eye to set head angle; whip finish, SHHAN

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psbqy3p0lb.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9spzcdxr.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pswwvtscg3.jpg


Regards,
Scott

Thanks Scott, I think my local 'gills might just take an interest in this one. Thanks again. Take care, John.:)

I like it Scott! Z-lon dubbing? haven't seen that before, Looks like hare's ear. Nice tie Thanks

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Originally Posted by oldster

Z-lon dubbing? haven't seen that before, Looks like hare's ear.

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I get it from Blue Ribbon, in W. Yellowstone; the hydropsyche blend I used here does have hare's ear. Nice stuff, comes in lots of colors; it's buggy with a bit of flash.

Regards,
Scott

That's a great bream fly, but I would be compelled to add rubber hopper legs.

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Originally Posted by Uncle Jesse

I would be compelled to add rubber hopper legs.

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Originally Posted by ScottP

add legs and it'd work as a hopper.

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Mentioned that in the intro.

Regards,
Scott

Once again you've given us another very nice pattern, tie, and SBS. Thank you.