ScottP
July 27, 2018, 4:45pm
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A little free time and a lot of coffee.
hook - Mustad 3906B #10
Part 1
mash barb, wrap front 1/3 of shank with non-tox; start thread, wrap to bend
measure (gap width past bend) a pair of biots; tie in on either side of hook, add rib
tie in 1 peacock herl by tip
tie in tinsel at 2/3 mark; wrap to tail and back, tie off/trim
counterrib peacock herl; tie off/trim
rib with wire; helicopter end, cover with thread
measure (hook point to eye) a pair of biots
ScottP
July 27, 2018, 4:46pm
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Part 2
tie in with tips over the eye
tie in peacock herl by tips; wrap thorax, tie off/trim
tie in Holoshimmer over eye
tie in (folded) hackle by tip; wrap, tie off/trim
fold biots back, whip finish/trim thread (not shown)
brush head with Super Glue, wrap Holoshimmer, wait for the glue to dry and trim
Regards,
Alberto
July 27, 2018, 11:45pm
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ScottP,
Thanks for showing the technique for tying in the biots at the head. I would not have thought of that.
Regards,
Alberto
AllenOK
August 2, 2018, 2:01am
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Scott, with regards to glueing the holoshimmer for the head: Would it be easier to forego the glue, put the holoshimmer into a set of hackle pliars, wrap the head, and with the pliars acting as a plumb bob, coat with some UV resin, hit it with a torch, then trim the holoshimmer?
ScottP
August 2, 2018, 3:00am
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AllenOK:
Scott, with regards to glueing the holoshimmer for the head: Would it be easier to forego the glue, put the holoshimmer into a set of hackle pliars, wrap the head, and with the pliars acting as a plumb bob, coat with some UV resin, hit it with a torch, then trim the holoshimmer?
Allen,
If you have those materials, that would produce a good result. I don’t, so the Super Glue will have to suffice; only had to wait about 5 seconds for it to set, so no big deal.
Regards,
