ScottP
(ScottP)
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Caddis, hopper, general meat fly; whatever. Change color/size to suit your needs.
hook - Mustad 9671 #8
thread/rib - UTC 140 brown
body - deer hair
shellback - 2mm foam tan
head/overwing/legs - deer hair
Part 1
mash barb, start thread, leave tag end long and finish at eye

clean, stack, measure (hook length) a clump of deer hair; trim butts, take 2 soft wraps, tighten and let it spin




taper foam strip; tie in


create loop

ScottP
(ScottP)
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Part 2
clean a clump of deer hair, even butts, insert in clip; trim, insert in (waxed) loop, trim/spin





wrap deer hair, tie off/trim trim top


pull foam forward; tie off/trim

rib body; tie off/trim

push deer hair back

ScottP
(ScottP)
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Part 3
hold deer hair back; spin bobbin to tighten thread, take 2 soft loops, gradually tighten while maintaining pinch on deer hair



trim out hair underneath

whip finish, SHHAN



Regards,
Scott