Wike's Big R Bug SBSs

[ScottP]

A few changes to the original; not into those pre-formed bodies so went with the foam. Original also used schlappen for the hackle; didn't have any so subbed a big, webby, cape hackle. Tied here as a short-wing stone.


hook ? Dai Riki 280 #8
thread - UTC 140 tan
core - 20 lb mono
under tail - elk hair
abdomen - 2mm foam tan
wing - deer hair
legs/antennae - medium rubber golden stone
thorax - Ice Dub golden brown
hackle - barred cream

Part 1

put a loop on one end of the mono




mash barb, start thread at mid shank; brush on a little Super Glue and tie on mono




Clean, stack some elk hair (don't need to measure since it's going to get trimmed away); trim butts/tie in (with the thicker foam, torque can be an issue when wrapping it on bare mono; the ungulate hair helps stabilize the process)




hook the loop onto the gallows; wrap the elk up and back to the base




tie in foam strip (1/2 gap width)




brush on Super Glue, one wrap at the base, then up the mono




a little more Super Glue, then wrap back down, tie off/trim, trim elk tips; body taper's a function of spacing and tension