Rogue HedgeHopper SBS

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The multi hi-tie Hedgehog wing conveniently fit within the segmented Rogue chassis. 1mm foam might be a bit thin for this application; may try it with standard 2mm.


hook ? Dai Riki 280 #6
thread/body - UTC 140 tan
body/head - 1mm foam tan
wing - deer hair
legs - medium rubber corn snake
indicator - 1mm foam orange

Part 1

fold foam strip (not quite gap width), trim rear at an angle to create tapered rear of body

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fold, insert needle; mount needle in vise, start thread

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pull foam forward, take a couple wraps of thread to create 1st segment

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pull foam back, split the uprights with thread, take a few more wraps

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create next segment

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Part 2

one more time; half hitch x 2, SHHAN on the wraps, slide it off the needle

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mash barb, start thread, wrap to point above barb

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lay foam on the shank, tie on hook with a few firm wraps

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pull foam back, clean, stack, measure (tips past bend) a clump of deer hair; trim and tie in

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pull foam forward; tie down

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repeat

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Part 3

tie in legs

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one more time

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pull foam back, wrap to eye; pull foam forward, tie down, wrap back to base of wing

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pull foam back, tie down, trim

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Part 4

tie down legs

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tie down indicator

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whip finish, SHHAN, trim legs

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Regards,
Scott

Like this one. Will tie a few up.

Rick

Good looking pattern, I would do it in yellow and some shade of green also and mark up the segmentations with a permanent marker.