Cole's Split-wing Cripple SBS

[ScottP]

Those black wings really stand out on those fall, drizzly, flat-light days when the baetis are pouring off the water.


hook - Dai Riki 320 #18
thread - Uni 8/0 olive dun
shuch - Z-lon amber
tail - mallard (dyed woodduck)
Abdomen - biot olive brown
wing case - 1mm foam grey
thorax - dubbing olive
wing - Congo Hair black


Part 1

Mash down barb, start thread




tie in a hank of Congo Hair and figure-8 it; twist ends together to keep it out of the way






tie in shuck, wrap back to bend; trim (gap width)






tie in a few mallard flank fibers (shank length)




moisten biot and tie in (notch side down for ribbed effect, up for smooth; your choice); wrap forward, tie off and trim






tie in foam strip (gap width)

[ScottP]

Part 2


dub thread, dub thorax










pull foam forward, tie off, trim; half hitch x 2, SHHAN










trim wings (shank length), check the seams on your rain gear and pray for crummy weather
















Regards,
Scott

[lastchance]

That's a great BWO pattern. I'm going to tie some up for the coming hatches.