MATERIALS LIST
- Hook - Daiichi 1750 - 1720, Dairiki 710, Mustad 9672, Tiemco 5263 Size 2 - 4.
- Thread - Black 6/0 Uni-Thread.
- Weight - To match fishing needs.
- Tail - Grizzly hen hackle fibers.
- Abdomen - Large black chenille.
- Legs - Medium round rubber legs.
- Thorax - Fluorescent orange chenille.
- Hackle - Large white rooster saddle.
TYING INSTRUCTION
- Secure hook in the vice and build a good thread base.
- Weight - Add lead wire to match fishing needs.
- Tail - A good sized clump of grizzly hen hackle fibers.
- Legs - Attach a joined double strand of medium round rubber legs at the center of the hook shank with figure 8 wraps to position the legs perpendicular to the hook shank.
- Abdomen - At the point where the tail is attached tie in a strand of large black chenille and wrap to the back of the legs. Seperate the legs and take one turn of chenille between the legs and 2 turns very close to the front of the legs. Secure the chenille with tying thread and trim the excess. Trim the legs so they are equal.
- Thorax - At the front of the abdomen tie in a strand of fluor. orange chenille and wrap forward 3 full turns. Secure with tying thread and trim the excess.
- Hackle - Tie in and wrap 5 turns of large white saddle at the front of the thorax. Secure with tying thread and trim the excess. Build a tapered head, whip finish and cement.
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