Collier's Wet-wire Softhackle SBS

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Change colors/size to suit your needs.

hook - Dai Riki 280 #14
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - dun hen
abdomen/rib - silver wire small
thorax - grey dubbing
hackle - dun hen
collar - black hen


Part 1

mash barb, start thread; tie in wire and wrap back to point above barb




measure (gap width past bend) some hackle fibers; tie in/trim






wrap wire forward to 50%




tie in hackle at 75% mark




move thread back to mid-shank, dub thorax






palmer hackle back to mid-shank, capture tip with wire and take a few wraps through the thorax; helicopter end/cover with thread

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Part 2

tie in black hackle




take a few wraps, tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN








Regards,
Scott