Spruce Fly SBS

[ScottP]

Part 2



twist herl around thread






and wrap forward






tie peacock off, leave about 2 hook eye distance to the front






tie in a pair of badger saddle hackle feathers






prep another badger saddle feather






and tie it in by the tip






wrap saddle hackle forward, brush fibers back






whip finish and brush the head with Sally (lacquer would give that Hotblack Desiato stuntship finish if you're of a mind); hackle's a bit short here but my supply of badger is a bit sparse






hairwing variation and a thicker body (fox squirrel tail for the wing, furnace hackle)





Regards,
Scott