Maktima's Aerial Assault (variation) SBS

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps670b8548.jpg

There's no place like foam.

hook - Mustad 9672 #8
thread - UTC 140 tan
rib - xfine wire gold
butt/underbody - Ice Dub golden brown
feelers/legs - medium rubber barred tan
mid-sole - 2mm foam goldenrod
upper - 2mm foam tan
body hackle - barred ginger (undersize by 2)
underwing - Krystal Flash pearl
wing - elk hair
front hackle - barred ginger


Part 1

mash barb, start thread and tie in rib

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psaa7ce512.jpg


dub butt

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psbd35fd37.jpg


tie in feelers on either side of butt

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psf22ff690.jpg


tie in first layer of foam (tapered end gap width past bend)

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psad62b1e3.jpg


repeat

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0f6eb9c3.jpg


dub body up to 2/3 mark

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2a4803c0.jpg


tie in hackle; wrap towards back

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps65ad4d80.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps14e1e72c.jpg


wrap rib through hackle; tie off and helicopter end

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps96120705.jpg

Part 2


tie down foam; wrap to eye

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4efb11b1.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psd143b7a0.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps54baa6fe.jpg


tie in KF

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psb08a054c.jpg


clean, stack, measure (extend to back of foam) a clump of elk

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8861b035.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psbfe5a3cb.jpg


fold foam back, tie down at eye

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps1f41e8d8.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psfce029b1.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psb204767c.jpg


original didn't have legs; Norm, baby, gotta have legs

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psfece572f.jpg

Part 3

tie in front hackle; wrap, tie off, trim tip, half hitch x 2, SHHAN

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psee03f356.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2ccab9e8.jpg


trim legs and KF; add water and stupid fish

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...ps670b8548.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...pse85093c0.jpg

http://i1302.photobucket.com/albums/...psc8c574bc.jpg


Regards,
Scott

fun looking tie

Amy's ant....with front hackle. I like it, will tie it. Amy's ant is my go to stonefly