Lingren's Olive SBS

[melk]

OOPS! SHHAN.
Mike

[tedshuck]

"Sally Hansen's Hard As Nails". It is a good strong lacquer that many use for head cement.

OOPS! SHHAN.
Mike

[WadeK]

Have you tried using the Marabou as the tail, tying the tail and abdomen like a Pheasant Tail Nymph? I do this for Hex and Isonychia nymphs and it makes a killer breathing and tail wagging fly.

Tight Lines,
Wade

[ScottP]

Have you tried using the Marabou as the tail, tying the tail and abdomen like a Pheasant Tail Nymph? I do this for Hex and Isonychia nymphs and it makes a killer breathing and tail wagging fly.

Tight Lines,
Wade

Wade,

Marabou fibers make great tails with lots of movement; works for damsels, too






I was tying the Lingren true-to-pattern and that called for hackle fibers; no reason not to sub as you see fit. By the way, welcome to the forum.

Regards,
Scott

[melk]

AHA! I have SHHAN on my desk!
Thanks,
Mike

[WadeK]

Scott,

Thanks for the welcome. That's exactly what I was talking about. That Damsel is beautifully tied. Much better than mine. Do you have a SBS for that? I'd like to see how you did the front end. Mine use foam for the wing case which helps them stay upright and either be neutrally bouyant or float, but they don't look as nice. Are the eyes glass beads & singhed Amnesia? I use salvaged line for mine and hit the burnt tips w/ a marker.

Tight lines,
Wade

[ScottP]

Wade,

Here's the SBS

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/s...bou-Damsel-SBS

the eyes are glass beads/Amnesia (pretty easy to make - I included a few pics on that, too).


Regards,
Scott

[melk]

Okay, one clarifying question. The marabou fibers, do you use the leftovers from tailing? I can see some use for all the "ends" have.
Thanks,
Mike

[ScottP]

Okay, one clarifying question. The marabou fibers, do you use the leftovers from tailing? I can see some use for all the "ends" have.
Thanks,
Mike

Mike,

If you're referring to the damsel, yes; tail/abdomen all tied in a unibody construction (saves time). Here's the steps

measure marabou (hook gap length past bend) and tie in


















wrap butt ends forward, forming body













wrap rib







Same process for the Marabou Nymph

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?48361-Marabou-Nymph-SBS


Regards,
Scott

[melk]

Great!!! Thanks Scot, I now see what you mean. Clever to use that "extra" that usually gets just bound down on the hook. I like it a lot. I can see a few of those hitting the water this spring.
Mike