Jensen's Hair Haclkle Streamer SBS

[ScottP]

Danish tyer Michael Jensen's seatrout fly. Original had a floss(?) body; changed things up a bit just for something different.

hook - Mustad 79580 #6
thread - UTC 140 burnt orange
tail - fox squirrel tail
rear body - tinsel copper
front body - brassie wire copper
hackle - fox squirrel tail


Part 1

mash barb, start thread about 2 eye widths back from eye, wrap to bend




even tips on a clump of squirrel tail, measure (shank length), tie in/trim






tie in tinsel at mid-body; wrap to tail and back, tie off/trim






tie in wire; wrap wire forward to tie in, using resistance from hanging bobbin to keep the wraps tight; helicopter end, cover with thread








create thread loop, wax thread