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Bear's Fuzz Buster

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Reference Recipe

• Hook 3XL curved nymph hook, 8-10
• Thread Brown 6/0

Materials

• Weight Lead-free (8-10 turns underbody)
• Tail Brown partridge / pheasant (Short bunch)
• Abdomen Olive-brown angora/hare (Shaggy dubbing)
• Rib Brown permanent marker (Fine copper wire)
• Wingcase Mottled turkey (1 section)
• Legs/Collar Brown partridge (1-2 turns)
• Head Dark olive material (Small pinch dubbing)

How to tie it

1. Mount the hook, wrap the mid-shank with lead-free wire, and cover it with thread.
2. At the bend tie in a short partridge tail, one gap long, and bind in the copper rib.
3. Dub a fat, shaggy olive-brown abdomen over the back two-thirds and pick it out so it looks fuzzy. The gills give it life.
4. Counter-wrap the rib in 5-6 turns and snip.
5. Tie in a mottled turkey wingcase pointing back, then dub a fuzzy thorax.
6. Pull the wingcase forward over the thorax and bind it, then wind 1-2 turns of partridge as a leggy collar.
7. Dub a small head, pick out the body once more, and whip finish.

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