Lively Robber Fly SBS

[ScottP]

Chauncey Lively’s pattern from the 60’s, used to imitate a non-aquatic Diptera found on the Au Sable in Michigan. This one’s a bit rough around the edges (thinner mono next time); more interested in getting the sequence right.


hook - WFC Model 11 #12
thread - UTC 140 tan/Danville 6/0 black
core - 15 lb mono
tail/abdomen - deer hair
thorax - peacock herl
wing - deer hair
hackle - grizzly/brown

Part 1

Make a loop in a length of mono




Start thread mid-shank, brush with Super Glue, tie in mono




Clean, stack a clump of deer hair; tie in, allowing the hair to encircle the shank, hook the loop onto the gallows






Spiral wrap the deer hair up the mono




And back down; trim mono and deer hair tips






Switch to black thread; tie in peacock herl




Wrap herl; tie off/trim

[ScottP]

Part 2

Clean, stack, measure (halfway to tip of tail) a clump of deer hair; trim butts/tie in






Divide wing in half with thread wraps




Tie in hackle




Wrap, tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN








Regards,
Scott

[john52948]

nice tie, different colors would make a nice hopper