Terasaki Pooldozer SBS

[ScottP]

hook - Dai Riki 899 #6
thread - Flymaster Plus black
tail - mule deer hair
body - caribou
collar - deer hair rust
lip - 2mm foam white


Part 1

mash barb, start thread; clean, stack, measure (gap width past bend) a clump of deer hair; tie in/trim, cover with tape










clean a clump of caribou, 2 soft loops, spin, pack; repeat as needed (leave some space up front for the collar), tie off/trim








rough cut (needed to taper it a bit more)




this one will be full-figured

[ScottP]

Part 2

taper a piece of foam; re-start thread, tie in/trim






clean, stack, measure (tips to hook point) a clump of deer, tips facing forward




2 soft loops, spin, leave butts untrimmed




sweep tips back, cover with thread




whip, SHHAN, thin out collar a bit








Regards,
Scott

[whatfly]

Darn good looking tie, Scott. I do not see that foam lip lasting very long, however. Might work better doubled over or maybe with 4mm foam instead. Never seen this pattern before, but a very good looking skater.

[ScottP]

John,

Thanks. Agree on the lip - I was afraid that doubling it over would make the tying area too thick to spin the collar, but I've decided to re-try that part with deer hair in a dubbing loop so it really won't matter. Should also make it look a bit buggier; back to the vise.

Regards,
Scott

[lastchance]

Is that a salmon fly, Scott?

[ScottP]

Bruce,

It's a steelhead skater.

Regards,
Scott