Appalachian Hopper SBS

[ScottP]

Cue the Copland. Lot of Elk Hair Caddis influence here.

hook -Dai Riki 300 #10
thread - UTC 140 chartreuse
rib - x-fine wire chartreuse
tail - calftail white over red
abdomen - antron dubbing insect green
body hackle - dark ginger
wing - mule deer
legs - medium barred rubber red

Part 1

mash barb, start thread at 3/4, tie in rib and wrap to the bend




clean, stack, measure (gap width past bend) a clump of red calftail; tie in






repeat with white; wrap to 3/4 mark, trim butts






dub thread/dub body






tie in hackle; wrap to tail

[ScottP]

Part 2

capture tip with wire; continue rib thru hackle to 3/4 mark, helicopter end, cover with thread, trim hackle






a bit more dubbing




clean, stack, measure (halfway point of tail) a clump of deer hair; trim to length




spin bobbin to tighten thread, tie in with 2 soft loops; maintain pinch on deer hair, pull tight




cross thread over deer hair back to 3/4 mark and tie down wing




tie in legs




cross thread over head to eye, half hitch x 2, SHHAN; trim legs








Regards,
Scott

[fishbum]

Looks more like an Earl Madsen dry skunk fly with body hackle.

Jerry

[ScottP]

Looks more like an Earl Madsen dry skunk fly with body hackle

A definite resemblance

Regards,
Scott