Bram's Stoker SBS

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A few changes to the back end of Bram Van Houten's Deer Hair Emerger.


hook ? Dai Riki 135 #14
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
underbody - medium tinsel opal
rib - turkey biot callibaetis
shellback - 1mm foam tan
hackle - Mearn's quail (any well-marked feather works)
wing - deer hair
thorax - CdC tan

Part 1

mash barb, start thread, wrap halfway down the bend

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tie in biot, notch-side up

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tie in tinsel; wrap to 2/3 mark, tie off/trm

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rib body in open wraps, allowing tinsel to show thru; tie off/trim

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tie in foam strip

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tie in quail by tip; take a few wraps at base of foam, tie off/trim

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Part 2

clean, stack, measure (gap width past bend) a clump of deer hair; trim to length, tie in

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make a thread loop

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insert CdC in clip, trim butts

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insert in loop, spin

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wrap CdC, stroking fibers back; tie off/trim

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Part 3

pull foam forward, dividing deer hair/CdC

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trim foam, whip finish, SHHAN

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Regards,
Scott

That's one very odd bug, but interesting and a nice tie as always. Thank you, Scott.

I like "fishy" looking flies and this one certainly qualifies. Nice looking fly and looks like it would work in a wide variety of species in many different situations. Thanks for sharing the detailed photos on a nice tie.

Jim Smith

Scott,

What a gorgeous tie! This will be killer in some of the trout waters I frequent.

Is it OK with you if I share it with a tying group I'm a part of?

Alberto

Alberto,

Sure. I don't think Mr. Van Houten would mind.

Regards,
Scott