Rogue HedgeHopper SBS

Fly Patterns
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The multi hi-tie Hedgehog wing conveniently fit within the segmented Rogue chassis. 1mm foam might be a bit thin for this application; may try it with standard 2mm.

hook ? Dai Riki 280 #6
thread/body - UTC 140 tan
body/head - 1mm foam tan
wing - deer hair
legs - medium rubber corn snake
indicator - 1mm foam orange

Part 1

fold foam strip (not quite gap width), trim rear at an angle to create tapered rear of body

fold, insert needle; mount needle in vise, start thread

pull foam forward, take a couple wraps of thread to create 1st segment

pull foam back, split the uprights with thread, take a few more wraps

create next segment

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Part 2

one more time; half hitch x 2, SHHAN on the wraps, slide it off the needle

mash barb, start thread, wrap to point above barb

lay foam on the shank, tie on hook with a few firm wraps

pull foam back, clean, stack, measure (tips past bend) a clump of deer hair; trim and tie in

pull foam forward; tie down

repeat

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Part 3

tie in legs

one more time

pull foam back, wrap to eye; pull foam forward, tie down, wrap back to base of wing

pull foam back, tie down, trim

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Part 4

tie down legs

tie down indicator

whip finish, SHHAN, trim legs

Regards,
Scott

5

Like this one. Will tie a few up.

Rick

6

Good looking pattern, I would do it in yellow and some shade of green also and mark up the segmentations with a permanent marker.