Grillo's Hippie Stomper SBS

[ScottP]

Didn't think there could be a fly much uglier than the Grumpy Frumpy, but this may top it. What it lacks in looks it makes up in visibility, unsinkability and (fish liking)ability, at least among the local panfish population; I'll be giving it a shot on some coldwater streams in a few weeks although it may be a bit early for attractor season. Red and black used here because they were the first 2 strips I pulled that happened to be the right width; change colors as your mood, or the bug you?re trying to imitate, suits.



hook - Dai Riki 320 #12
thread - UTC 140 red
tail - moose body hair
back- 2mm foam black & red
body - Ice Dub red
wing - Congo Hair white
hackle - grizzly
legs - rubber medium white barred

Part 1


mash barb and attach thread at 60% mark




clean, stack and measure (hook shank) a clump of moose body hair




tie in hair, trim butts, cover with thread




tie in top foam strip (hook gap width)




tie in mid foam strip




dub body




pull foam strips forward and tie down

[ScottP]

Part 2


tie in wing, hackle (with the tie-in area a bit thick you probably want to undersize your hackle) and legs






wrap hackle forward; tie off, 1/2 hitch x2, SHHAN




trim foam, wing, legs; trim hackle flush on underside and you're done





Regards,
Scott

[Gig]

Now that's an amazing looking fly and the photography is superb

[MikelC]

Your right, that's one ugly fly. hahahaha Actually, great tie!!! And I agree with Gig, excellent photography.

[quivira kid]

I know a few spots where that specific color would be awesome! Nice fly.....