Bram's Stoker SBS

[ScottP]

A few changes to the back end of Bram Van Houten's Deer Hair Emerger.


hook ? Dai Riki 135 #14
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
underbody - medium tinsel opal
rib - turkey biot callibaetis
shellback - 1mm foam tan
hackle - Mearn's quail (any well-marked feather works)
wing - deer hair
thorax - CdC tan

Part 1

mash barb, start thread, wrap halfway down the bend




tie in biot, notch-side up




tie in tinsel; wrap to 2/3 mark, tie off/trm






rib body in open wraps, allowing tinsel to show thru; tie off/trim




tie in foam strip




tie in quail by tip; take a few wraps at base of foam, tie off/trim

[ScottP]

Part 2

clean, stack, measure (gap width past bend) a clump of deer hair; trim to length, tie in






make a thread loop




insert CdC in clip, trim butts




insert in loop, spin








wrap CdC, stroking fibers back; tie off/trim

[ScottP]

Part 3

pull foam forward, dividing deer hair/CdC




trim foam, whip finish, SHHAN










Regards,
Scott

[whatfly]

That's one very odd bug, but interesting and a nice tie as always. Thank you, Scott.

[James Smith]

I like "fishy" looking flies and this one certainly qualifies. Nice looking fly and looks like it would work in a wide variety of species in many different situations. Thanks for sharing the detailed photos on a nice tie.

Jim Smith

[Alberto]

Scott,

What a gorgeous tie! This will be killer in some of the trout waters I frequent.

Is it OK with you if I share it with a tying group I'm a part of?

Alberto

[ScottP]

Alberto,

Sure. I don't think Mr. Van Houten would mind.

Regards,
Scott