Bitterroot Skwala SBS

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A low-riding stonefly.

hook ? Dai Riki 280 #10
thread - UTC 140 olive
tail - deer hair dyed olive
body - tying thread
underwing - Krystal Flash pearl
wing/head - deer hair dyed olive
hackle - grizzly dyed olive

Part 1

Trim out hackle underneath (optional)

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Mash barb, start thread gap width back from eye

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Clean, stack, measure (hook length + gap width) a clump of deer hair; tie in at eye, tips facing forward, trim butts, wrap to bend

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Clean, stack, measure (gap width past bend) another clump of deer hair; tie in, wrap to head butts, creating smooth thread body, trim

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Part 2

Tie in KF, fold, wrap down

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Pull deer hair back over top half of head; tie down

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Tie in hackle (by tip here; optional)

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Wrap hackle; tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN

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Trim KF

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Trim out hackle underneath (optional)

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Regards,
Scott

Nice tie. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful fly!

Great fly and tie..... right on...