Body (rear) Orange and black woven chenille (woven)
Body (front) Black chenille (full)
Hackle Brown hackle (palmered through front)
Legs White rubber legs (2 pairs)
Antennae White rubber legs (forward)
Weight Lead wire (heavy)
How to tie it
Mount hook, wrap lead
Tie in V-shaped rubber tail
Weave orange and black chenille for rear body
Tie in black chenille and hackle
Wrap front body, palmering hackle
Tie in rubber legs at sides
Add rubber antennae forward
Whip finish
Substitutions
Body instead of Black and orange variegated chenille: Black chenille + orange floss underbody — Build the two-tone by hand; Brown/black variegated chenille — Slightly more natural
Legs instead of White rubber legs: Barred Sili Legs — More lifelike movement; White Crazy Legs — Curlier, more action