A little foam for some more positive buoyancy. This would make a passable Traveling Sedge; add legs and it'd work as a hopper.


hook ? TMC 5212 #10
thread - UTC 140 tan
tail/head - 2mm foam tan
body - Zelon dubbing hydropsyche
wing - deer hair


Part 1

mash barb, start thread, wrap to bend




taper foam strip (gap width)




measure (gap width past bend); tie in






brush shank with Super Glue; tie down foam to eye







dub thread/dub first section