MCM Foam Stone SBS

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Got the idea for this Rogue variation from a pic over on Westfly; thanks Chad. Lots of steps here but, again, pretty simple to tie and although I love bulletheads, this should be a bit more durable; change colors to suit your needs.


hook - Dai Riki 280 #8
thread - UTC 140 tan
body - 2mm foam
rear feelers - rubber medium tan barred
underwing - landscape fabric
wing - elk hair
thorax - Ice Dub golden brown
front legs - rubber medium tan barred
indicator - 2mm foam


Part 1



Insert needle in vise


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fold a strip of foam (hook gap width), push it onto needle


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start tying thread on needle


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fold foam over needle, adjust to where you want the first segment


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wrap thread around foam, pull slowly but firmly so you don't cut the foam and add a couple more wraps


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trim butt at an angle


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Part 2

tie in feelers, "split the uprights", and create second segment


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repeat twice, then tie off; slide off the needle and SHHAN the wraps


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insert hook in vise; poke a hole in the foam and push onto eye of hook (trim the bottom portion but keep the top long)


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start thread on hook and wrap back to 50 % mark (not sure if I like the thorax this big; may shorten it up a bit)


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tie in 2mm x 2mm binder strip and apply Super Glue; optional, but it really helps anchor the foam body on the hook


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Part 3

tie down body and wrap forward to hook eye


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prepare underwing (hook gap width) and tie in; extend back to butt of fly


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clean & stack a clump of elk hair and tie in


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dub thread/dub thorax; finish at the eye


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fold foam over, extending past eye and tie down


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Part 4

return thread to back of thorax and tie down foam


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tie in legs


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trim foam and taper end


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tie in indicator, whip finish, SHHAN


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taper head


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and you're done


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Regards,
Scott

salmonfly

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skwala

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both produced and were definitely more durable than the bulletheads

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Regards,
Scott

What is "landsscape fabric" ?

Ray,

it's used as a weed block (we put it down in flower beds and cover with mulch). Got it at a nursery; can't remember the brand name. It's not the black plastic mesh stuff (which would be useless for this application); this has texture similar to Tyvek (maybe a bit stiffer), comes in a dark brownish color, cuts easily, doesn't seem to fray. I believe this is what they call spunbond. I actually saw some at Costco the other day; a big roll for about $25.

Regards,
Scott

Nice hopper pattern and excellent SBS. Thanks for posting it.

Good tutorial, thanks for posting it. I really like the green colors on the skala.

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Originally Posted by dave potts

Nice hopper pattern

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Dave,

Body, as is, may be a bit skinny for hoppers. I may try cutting the foam a bit wider and shortening up the abdomen. Also trying to work out the kinks on a Carnage

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Not quite there yet and I may swap out the bullethead for some type of foam.

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Originally Posted by stumphunter

I really like the green colors on the skala.

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Even though I missed the boat on the color (the bugs I saw were much darker, more of a brownish/olive), the fish didn't seem to care. Since I've never seen foam that color, a waterproof marker would probably put them closer in line with the naturals. I'll stick with the olive foam ones I have for the most part, but may modify a couple in case I come across some picky fish.

Regards,
Scott