Antennule - Hareline Sparkle Emerger Yarn (Clear White) Head/Feeding Appendages - Wapsi Beaver Dubbing (Tan) Claws - Hareline Life Flex (Light Olive, Copper, Tan, Brown)
Steps in this video
- 0:00Intro
- 0:19Fly background & description
- 2:59Sculpting the tail with lead
- 6:36Adding the antenna
- 7:32Tying in the antennule
- 8:50Creating the mass of the head & feeding appendages
- 12:00Notes on adding eyes
- 12:45Topping off the head
- 14:49Legs & claws
- 16:51Tying in schlappen
- 17:49Using a dubbing loop to build the underbody
- 20:43Wrapping schlappen for the legs
- 21:29Brushing & trimming the schlappen
- 23:05Shellback material explanation and instruction
- 26:55Reinforcing the shellback with resin for durability
- 27:42Notes on how to fish this pattern
- 29:29Outro
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- HookWapsi Super Jig Heads Plain (Sizes 6, 8, 10)
- ThreadUNI Waxed Thread (6/0 Camel)
- WeightHareline Lead Wire Spool (0.025)
- AntennaWapsi Nymph Sili Legs (Pumpkin Solid)
- AntennuleHareline Sparkle Emerger Yarn (Clear White)
- Head/Feeding AppendagesWapsi Beaver Dubbing (Tan)
- HeadHareline Natural Hare's Mask (Grade #1)
- EyesEnrico Puglisi Crab & Shrimp Eyes (Black)
- ClawsHareline Life Flex (Light Olive, Copper, Tan, Brown)
- LegsWhiting Farms Schlappen Bundles (+6 in "Plus" White dyed Tan)
- BodyWapsi Beaver Dubbing (Tan)
- ShellbackWapsi Fly Specks Thin Skin (Brown/Black)
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