CW Posted Spinner SBS

Fly Patterns
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Chris Williams’ semi-Hacklestacker with a PFD. Tied here as in generic shades of grey; change color/size to suit your needs.

hook - Dai Riki 320 #14
thread - Danville 6/0 grey
tail - hackle fibers grizzly
abdomen - goose quill natural
shellback - 1mm foam grey
indicator - Mcflyfoam hot orange
hackle - grizzly
thorax - dubbing grey

Part 1

mash barb, start thread; wrap to point above barb and create a thread bump

measure (shank length) some grizzly fibers; tie in, jam against the bump to set tail angle

tie in moistened biot, notch side down for ribbed effect; wrap biot to 2/3 mark; tie off/trim

tie in yarn

tie in foam strip (1/2 gap width)

tie in hackle

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Part 2

clip foam/yarn with hackle pliers and hang on gallows ( makes it easier to wrap hackle if they’re under some tension)

take a few turns up

then return to the base; tie off/trim

dub thread/dub thorax

pull foam forward; tie down

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Part 3

repeat with yarn; take a few turns in front of foam to set angle, half hitch x 2, SHHAN

trim foam/yarn

trim out hackle in the back (optional) for a sparser, spinner-like appearance

Regards,
Scott

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Very nice tie and pattern, Scott. Is this from Chris Williams of ID or another? Had not see this particular variant before, but I know I’ve seen the foam-as-a-post somewhere else, just cannot remember where. Thanks for the tutorial.

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great pattern and pix! Will try that one for sure! Thanks Scott

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Thanks all. John, that is the Chris Williams from Boise; he ties some very nice flies.

Regards,
Scott

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I’ve been meaning to try and find a hi-vis material to use for parachute posts. Why didn’t I think of using egg yarn? I’ve got orange and chartreuse. Thank you, Scott!