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Michigan Skunk SBS

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Popularized by Earl Madsen (also called the Madsen Skunk), although he wasn't the creator; believed to be the first fly tied with rubber legs (from old golf balls).

hook - TMC 5212 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - squirrel tail
body - chenille black
legs - medium rubber white
wing - deer hair

mash barb, start thread at 75% mark and wrap back to point above barb



stack, measure (not quite shank) a clump of squirrel tail; tie in, smooth with thread wraps (a little Sally helps keep the slippery squirrel in place, too)





strip end of chenille , tie in at tail



wrap to 50% mark, then tie in rubber legs; continue chenille forward, tie off, trim





clean, stack, measure (not quite to tips of tail) a clump of deer hair



trim butts, 2 soft loops then pull tight, causing butts to flare





crosswrap back, take a couple wraps then cross back to wing tie-in point





half hitch x 2, SHHAN, trim legs to length







Regards,
Scott
 
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#9 · (Edited)
Michigan Skunk (Carnage variation)









Another foam variation on the chenille-bodied original since I prefer dry flies that actually float.

hook - Dai Riki 135 #8
thread - UTC 140 black
core - 8lb mono
tail/underbody - calftail
body/head - 1mm foam black
wing - deer hair
legs - medium rubber white

Regards,
Scott
 
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