Shipman Softhackle SBS

Some flies you just tie based on looks alone.

hook - Mustad 3399A #12
thread - Gudebrod 10/0 white
shuck/gills - antron white
body - Midge Tubing red
thorax - peacock herl
hackle - hen pheasant

mash barb, start thread, tie in antron

prep hackle, tie in by tip one eye width back from the eye; wrap shuck to bend

tie in tubing; wrap forward, tie off/trim

tie in peacock, twist around thread, wrap thorax; tie off/trim

wrap hackle; tie off/trim, build up thread head. half hitch x 2, SHHAN

trim shuck and gills

Regards,
Scott

Scott,
I bet that would kill bluegills.

Ed

Ed, you beat me to it. Read my mind. :slight_smile:

I may have to do some and try just that!!!