Peter Ross (Heron variation) SBS

Fly Patterns
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Used teal as a nod to the original; couldn’t get it to lay properly so may revisit that choice.

hook - Mustad 79580 #6
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - golden pheasant tippets
rib - small wire silver
abdomen - large tinsel silver
body hackle - grizzly
thorax - Arizona Simi Seal red
wing - teal flank
collar - hen black

Part 1

mash barb, start thread at 2/3 mark, wrap to bend

prep gp, measure (gap width past bend, tie in

tie in rib, move to 2/3 mark and tie in tinsel

wrap tinsel to tail and back; tie off/trim

tie in hackle; wrap to tail

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Part 2

capture tip of hackle with rib, continue thru, helicopter end, cover with thread; trim hackle tip

create dubbing loop

wax loop, insert dubbing, spin

wrap thorax, stroking fibers back with each turn; stop about 1 eye width back from eye

tie in (folded) teal by tip, stroke fibers back while wrapping; tie off/trim

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Part 3

tie in hen by tip

wrap, tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott