Curb Feeler Jr. SBS

[ScottP]

A downsized steelhead skater. Gonna hit some blue lines in 2 weeks; full of stupid cutts that love orange.


hook - Dai Riki 280 #10
thread - UTC 6/0 pumpkin orange
tail - golden pheasant tippets
rib - Flashabou gold
abdomen - dubbing orange
wingpad/head - 2mm foam orange
thorax - deer hair spun/clipped
feelers - deer hair tips

Part 1

mash barb, start thread, wrap to point above barb




cut out center stem of GP feather




fold together, measure (gap width past bend), tie in/trim butts






tie in rib




dub abdomen up to 60% mark




counterwrap rib; tie off/trim




tie in foam strip (1/2 gap width)




clean/trim a bunch of deer hair and spin

[ScottP]

Part 2

clean, stack, measure (extend 1.5 hook gap past eye) another clump; tie in, spin






trim out hair on top/pull foam forward and tie down at eye




fold foam over eye (equal to wing pad); tie down




half hitch x 2, SHHAN, trim thorax, trim foam








Regards,
Scott