Dipping Sally Hook: Tiemco 2499SP #14 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, yellow Head/wing: Elk, bleached Extended abdomen: Acrylic yarn, bright yellow - furled Thorax: Snowshoe, cream - in split thread Video here - please view in HD, if able: Cheers, Hans W
You, know, I don't have a pattern that represents the Sally worth a darn. I love this one. I'll give it a try. I like the wing approach... as usual, not how I was taught to tie in a hair wing but I like how you did it much better that the traditional method. The only change I'll make is to use a synthetic dubbing for the thorax so it doesn't absorb water as natural fur does. Thanks!
Hans, thanks for another great video. I've watched several of them and they are clear, well made, and give me a chance to see the details of the techniques used (thread splitting, etc). From this one I've seen how easy it is to make the extended furled bodies.
I just tied some of those and really like them. The twisted extended body is cool. I'm going to use the technique for larger caddis adult patterns in different colors.
