My kingdom for a black nickel hook.


hook - Dai Riki 280 #8
thread - UTC 140 black
tail/body - pronghorn hair white
rib - tying thread
underwing - Krystal Flash black
wing - pronghorn hair white
thorax - Ice Dub black
hackle - grizzly (undersize by 1)


Part 1

Mash barb, start thread at 60% mark; wrap to point above barb and back




Clean, stack, measure (gap width past the end of the thread wraps)




Trim butts, spin bobbin to tighten thread, tie in with 2 soft loops; apply/release tension while holding on to hair to help it spin evenly around the shank, then tie down firmly






Spiral wrap to point above barb




Cross-wrap forward back to 60% mark




Tie in KF, fold back/tie down; trim even with tail