Patient Angler Stone (Carnage variation) SBS

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Easy enough to transition the pattern to foam; integrating the head into the initial steps saves a bit of time and thread wraps. Tied Rubenesque here; body thickness/shape determined by foam width/tension while wrapping.


hook - Dai Riki 135 #8
thread - UTC 140 fluoro orange
core - 20 lb mono
tail - moose body hair
abdomen/head - 1mm foam orange
thorax - peacock herl
hackle - rusty dun
wing - elk hair


Part 1

put a loop in the mono; mash barb, start thread, tie in mono

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clean, stack, measure (2x hook length) a clump of moose body hair; tie in/trim butts, hook the loop onto the gallows

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wrap moose around the core

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tie in foam strip over the eye; fold and tie down, forming head

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Part 2

brush underbody with Super Glue

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take a turn on the hook, then wrap up the core; brush on a bit more glue and wrap back down, tie off/trim

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re-set hook angle, trim mono

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tie in peacock; wrap thorax, tie off/ trim

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tie in hackle; wrap thru thorax, tie off/ trim

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Part 3

clean, stack, measure (tips to tail) a clump of elk hair; tie in, taking wraps thru the butts, pushing them against the head

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whip finish, SHHAN, trim butts, trim out hackle underneath (looks like the point could use a little filing)

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Regards,
Scott