Simmons' Attractor (variation) SBS

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Kiwi take on a Stimi; a few minor changes here.

hook - TMC 5212 #6
thread - UTC 140 grey brown
tail - calftail black
rib - x-small wire gold
abdomen - dubbing brown
body hackle - black (undersize by 1)
wing - elk hair
overwing - Midge Krystal Flash pearl
thorax - Ice Dub hare's ear
hackle - dun/grizzly


Part 1

mash barb, start thread at 2/3 mark; wrap to point above barb

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clean, stack, re-stack, re-stack, re-stack, measure (2/3 shank length) a clump of calftail; tie in/trim butts

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tie in rib

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dub thread, dub body to 2/3 mark

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tie in hackle at front of body, palmer to tail

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Part 2

capture hackle tip with rib, continue wrapping forward; helicopter end, cover with thread, trim hackle tip

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clean, stack, measure (halfway between bend, tip of tail) a clump of elk; tie in/trim butts

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tie in KF, trim even with wing

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tie in hackles

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dub thorax

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wrap hackle, tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN

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Regards,
Scott

Carnage variation


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A few more parts but a lot more floatation; ran out of black hackle so subbed brown grizzly.


hook - Mustad 3906 #6
thread - UTC 140 grey brown
core - 15lb mono
tail - calftail black
rib - x-small wire gold
abdomen - 2mm foam brown
body hackle - grizzly dyed brown (undersize by 2)
wing - elk hair
overwing - Krystal Flash pearl
legs/antennae - medium rubber brown
thorax - Ice Dub hare's ear
hackle - dun/grizzly


Regards,
Scott