FLYMPH FORUM

Tied here as a hydropsyche; change colors to suit your needs.


hook - Dai Riki 135 #16
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
rib - Krystal Flash pearl
body - squirrel, hare's ear, fluff from base of pheasant rump feather (pretty much any gamebird feather would work)
thorax - pheasant aftershaft/filoplume
antennae - mallard dyed woodduck


mash barb, start thread, tie in rib, wrap back to bend




dub thread, dub body






counterwrap rib; tie off/trim




prep aftershaft feather




unwind thread to remove any twist, split with bodkin




insert aftershaft, spin bobbin, moisten/stroke back and wrap












stroke fibers down/back, take a few wraps back






tie in antennae; trim butts




whip, SHHAN








Regards,
Scott

When I first started to tie using game bird skins, I saved all of the aftershaft feathers because they looked so "buggy" to me. I still have a bunch (after dumping a lot of them), and after watching the last couple of excellent SBS presentations by ScottP, a few of them will finally be put to good use. Thanks, Scott . BTW, those Petitjean clamps used in the previous tutorial are handy to have around, but if you don't have them, large binder clips or the clasps sold for sealing opened snack bags will work too.

Superb!

Scott - Thank you very much for another great SBS. Imaculately buggieness! (intended as a sincere compliment)