Spent Green Drake (western) SBS

All about flies Fly Tying
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Used one of Ryan Houston’s [b]Sheelin Spent Mayflies[/b] as the basis.

hook - Dai Riki 320 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 chartreuse
tail - moose body hair
rear hackle - dun (undersize by 2)
rib - Uni Stretch chartreuse
body - dubbing olive
front hackle - chartreuse (oversized by 2)

Part 1

Mash barb/start thread at 3/4 mark; wrap to bend

Clean/stack/measure a clump of moose; tie in/trim

Tie in rib at point above point

Tie in rear hackle

Dub thread/dub body to 3/4 mark

Wrap hackle rearward to tail and back

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Part 2

Capture hackle tip with rib; continue rib forward thru body, tie off/trim, trim hackle tip

Tie in front hackle

Dub front, finish with thread at 3/4 mark

Wrap hackle forward to 1 eye width from eye

Then return wrap to3/4 mark

Capture hackle tip with thread, then continue wrapping thread thru hackle; half hitch x 2, SHHAN

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Part 3

Trim out hackle underneath

Regards,
Scott