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Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:28 pm
by ScottP
Really liked this version
http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.ph ... htning+bug
decided to make a few minor changes. Apologize for the lighting on the photos - I was on vacation when I shot these and didn't have the best illumination.
hook - Dai Riki 280 #14
thread - MFC 8/0 brown
tail/shellback - pheasant tail
rib - x-small wire copper
abdomen - opal mylar tinsel
thorax/head - peacock herl
hackle - brown hen
mash barb, start thread about 1 eye width back from eye; tie in wire, wrap to bend and back
take a few pt fibers, even tips, measure (gap width past bend); tie in
pull pheasant down over back, spiral rib forward; helicopter end and cover with thread
tie in a couple peacock herls
prep hackle; tie in
wrap peacock forward to hackle; tie down but don't trim
wrap hackle, stroking fibers back; tie off/trim
take a few more wraps of peacock in front; tie off, trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN
Regards,
Scott
Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS
Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:49 pm
by Smuggler
Wow. I've never seen this pattern. This is a great SBS Scott, thanks!
That has to be a fish catcher for sure.
Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:16 am
by letumgo
Superbly dressed fly. Your construction sequence is textbook quality. Kudos.
Thank you for a wonderful addition to the tutorials.
Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:24 am
by Smuggler
Gets me in the mood to crank out some sbs. I need a color plate for lighting though.
Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:26 am
by ScottP
Smuggler wrote: I need a color plate for lighting though.
I just prop up a sheet of grey 2mm foam behind my vise (leans against my Ott light).
Regards,
Scott
Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:26 am
by Smuggler
Oh nice! I'll have to stop at Hobby Lobby and see what I can find. Thanks for the great tip.
Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:51 am
by zen leecher
ScottP wrote:Smuggler wrote: I need a color plate for lighting though.
I just prop up a sheet of grey 2mm foam behind my vise (leans against my Ott light).
Regards,
Scott
Nice thing about grey foam behind the fly is it lets these "too dang smart" cameras pick the proper exposure. I used to tote around a 17% gray card to aid in proper exposure when I used my film camera.
Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS
Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 3:20 pm
by Old Hat
Great remake of my remake!
Very nice contribution and great variation for lighter pattern.
Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS
Posted: Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:20 am
by DUBBN
Lightning Bug Emerger I used a little last Sumer and Fall
