Straddle Bug SBS

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A U.K. stillwater pattern, I think. Made a few changes based on materials at hand but the results are similar.

hook - Mustad 9671 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tag - tinsel gold
rib - brown thread
tail - pheasant tail black
body - Swiss Straw cream
rear hackle - hen dyed orange
front hackle - woodduck flank
collar - peacock herl

Part 1

mash barb, start thread 1 eye width back from eye, wrap to barb

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tie in tinsel, wrap down bend and back, tie off/trim

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measure (hook length) some pt fibers; tie in/trim

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tie in rib

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tie in a strip of Swiss Straw; wrap body to tie in, tie off/trim

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rib body, tie off/trim

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Part 2

tie in (folded) hackle by tip; wrap, tie off/trim

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repeat with woodduck flank

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tie in some peacock herl; twist around thread

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wrap peacock, tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN

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Regards,
Scott