Henry's Fork Hopper SBS

[ScottP]

Part 2



take thread behind the hook, pull up through the hair sticking out the back and make a soft loop (about hook gap length)






pull tight, one more wrap then return thread to hook shank






return thread to body tie-in point






gather deer hair body and pull forward






2 soft wraps






and trim flared butts






create 1st body segment






then 2nd segment and return thread to body tie in






trim wing (hook gap width) to shape and length; original pattern calls for feather (hen saddle or pheasant church work great) coated with head cement and pulled to shape but the landscape fabric looks good and is a lot easier to work with









add a drop of Crazy Glue and tie in wing