Straddle Bug SBS

[ScottP]

A U.K. stillwater pattern, I think. Made a few changes based on materials at hand but the results are similar.

hook - Mustad 9671 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tag - tinsel gold
rib - brown thread
tail - pheasant tail black
body - Swiss Straw cream
rear hackle - hen dyed orange
front hackle - woodduck flank
collar - peacock herl

Part 1

mash barb, start thread 1 eye width back from eye, wrap to barb




tie in tinsel, wrap down bend and back, tie off/trim






measure (hook length) some pt fibers; tie in/trim






tie in rib




tie in a strip of Swiss Straw; wrap body to tie in, tie off/trim






rib body, tie off/trim

[ScottP]

Part 2

tie in (folded) hackle by tip; wrap, tie off/trim






repeat with woodduck flank






tie in some peacock herl; twist around thread






wrap peacock, tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN








Regards,
Scott