Hairy Fat Brassie SBS

[ScottP]

Guilding a lilly or breaking up the monotony? Change colors/size to suit your fancy.

hook - Dai Riki 135 #12
thread - Danville 6/0 brown
abdomen - Brassie wire copper
thorax/head - dubbing (squirrel used here)
collar - deer hair (guard hairs from insert your favorite animal could be used as well)


Part 1

mash barb, start thread, tie in wire and wrap halfway down the bend




wrap wire to hook point; helicopter end, cover with thread wraps




dub thread/dub thorax






rough up thorax (same effect could be accomplished by spinning the dubbing in a split loop; your choice)






clean, stack, measure (tips to bend) a small clump of deer hair; insert in clip






wax thread/create loop

[ScottP]

Part 2

trim hair butts short (makes it a lot easier to spin) insert in clip; spin








moisten fingers, stroke fibers back and wrap






a little more dubbing (didn't do a great job cleaning out the grinder as a few stray orange fibers from previous fly got in the mix, but it goes with the copper)




half hitch x 2, SHHAN








Regards,
Scott

[James Smith]

Beautiful job tie and demonstrating this pattern. I always enjoy learning from you in these demonstrations. Thanks for taking the time to produce these step-by-step instructions and sharing some great looking patterns.

Jim Smith

[Paddy80701]

​Thanks Scott !!!!

[whatfly]

Treated with a desiccant like Frog's Fanny, this pattern could be a real winner.

[wcglass]

Scott,
That is a great pattern and one I will be tying.
wcglass