Martin's Sheepeater SBS

[ScottP]

Could be anything - caddis emerger, stonefly, spruce moth, etc. depending on size, color and how many cups of coffee consumed (2 here). Original was tied with hen hackle legs, pheasant aftershaft used here just to see; your choice. Similar to Harry Mason's Snowshoe Caddis http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...tw20090720.php

hook - Dai Riki 280 #16
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
underbody - opalescent mylar medium
abdomen - midge tubing tan
underwing - Midge Krystal Flash pearl
wing - snowshoe rabbit foot cream
legs - aftershaft feather (in split-thread)
head - snowshoe rabbit cream (in split-thread)


Part 1

mash barb, start thread at 2/3 mark; tie in tubing, wrap back to bend and return thread to tie-in




tie in tinsel, wrap to bend and back; tie off/trim






pull tubing tight and wrap abdomen; tie off/trim




tie in KF; fold back






clip a clump of snowshoe rabbit, even tips, measure (tips to bend); tie in/trim






prep aftershaft

[ScottP]

Part 2


since this is a smaller fly, a standard pheasant aftershaft would be too large (and I was too lazy to go looking for a smaller feather on a quail or woodcock skin) so I just used one side inserted in the clip














moisten, stroke fibers back and wrap

[ScottP]

Part 3

do the clip/split thread thing for the snowshoe underfur (or dub it if you prefer); trim exposed ends to the desired length or leave as-is for a really buggy effect (may require some trimming afterward)






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








Regards,
Scott

[Joe Billingsley]

Really like the versatility of this fly, Scott. How in the world did you get the snowshoe underfur lined up so evenly in the clip?

Joe

[ScottP]

How in the world did you get the snowshoe underfur lined up so evenly in the clip?

Joe,

After I inserted the underfur into he clip, I trimmed the exposed ends (fixed that in the description). Harry left his "as-is" and then trimmed the head top-and-bottom afterwards, kinda Muddler-style, very buggy. I think I'll try some his way, too.

Regards,
Scott

[1hook]

That's a really sweet fly

[AllenOK]

Scott, great looking fly. Question: With all of the snowshoe fur, will this fly sink or float?

[ScottP]

Allen,

I'm hoping it floats, thinking it will.

Regards,
Scott