Red Headed Stepchild SBS

[ScottP]

Starting to fill my tailwater boxes and wanted a change of pace from Pheasant Tails (already have a bunch of them); my version of Hogan Brown's has worked well and is about as simple and easy to tie as they come.

hook - Tiemco 3769 #18
thread - Gudebrod 10/0 brown
Tail - Pheasant tail fibers
body - tying thread
rib - UTC wire small red
thorax - peacock
legs - Krystal Flash red
flashback - Mylar tinsel medium opal
head - glass bead red


Mash down barb and slide bead on shank





tie in thread, wrap to point above barb





tie in pheasant tail fibers (shank length)





tie in wire rib and wrap back to the head, trying to create a smooth body





spiral wire rib forward, tie off and helicopter wire to break





tie in tinsel flashback at the 60% mark





tie in peacock and create thorax





add Krystal Flash legs, near





and far





pull mylar tinsel over peacock, tie off, brush Sally, trim KF legs (pull them back and trim at spot where tail starts) and you're done.





Good thing they're quick ties; tend to lose a bunch of little flies to trout and whities when fishing tailwaters.


Regards,
Scott