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A little different look from the nymph version

More in line with the Euro sea trout pattern; the aftershaft thorax creates the illusion of bulk and allows the hackle to flow a bit better.
hook - Mustad 79580 #6
thread - Danville 6/0 black
underbody - non-tox wire .025
tail - hackle tips badger
rib - fine wire silver
abdomen - tinsel silver
thorax - pheasant aftershaft dyed black
hackle - badger
mash barb, wrap front 1/3 of shank with non-tox

start thread, tie in rib, wrap back to bend

measure (shank length) a pair of hackle tips; tie in and smooth butts


tie in tinsel behind non-tox; wrap to the tail and back and tie off


counterwrap rib; helicopter end, cover with thread

create thread loop; insert aftershaft, spin



tie in (folded) hackle by tip, lay over top of aftershaft


moisten fingers, stroke back hackle and aftershaft while wrapping forward; tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN



Regards,
Scott