Arnold's Improved Unabomber SBS

Fly Patterns
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Wonder if this fly got it’s start on some of the streams around Lincoln, MT? Use it as a skwala or general attractor.

hook - Dai Riki 280 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - moose body
abdomen - peacock herl
underwing - Krystal Flash pearl
wing - deer hair
head - 2mm foam grey
legs - medium rubber black
indicator - Hi-Viz orange

Part 1

Mash down barb, start thread at 80% mark, wrap back to bend

clean, stack, measure (gap width past bend) a clump of moose; tie in, trim, spiral wrap up to 80% mark and back to tail (open wraps create an underbody with a bit of positive buoyancy)

tie in some peacock herl; twist around thread, wrap forward to 80% mark, tie off and trim

tie in a few strands of KF; fold and wrap back

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Part 2

clean, stack, measure (tips even with tail) a clump of deer hair (mule used here); tie in, trim, cover butts with thread wraps

tie in a tapered strip (gap width) piece of foam; tip should extend halfway up the wing

tie in legs

and indicator

half hitch x 2, SHHAN, trim foam at front, legs, indicator

Regards,
Scott