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Hipster Dufus

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Note: This recipe has not been verified against a documented source, or disagrees with one. Treat the materials and steps as unconfirmed.

Victoria Golden Rods & Reels Fishing & Social Club dressing

  • Hook 10-12
  • Thread Olive 8/0

Materials

  • Bead Gold brass 7/64" bead
  • Tail Marabou
  • Body Tan/olive dubbing
  • Hackle Partridge
  • Hook #8-16 hook
  • Bead Gold brass to size bead
  • Thread Tan/olive 8/0 thread
  • Tail Partridge fibres
  • Rib Gold tinsel fine
  • Body Hare's ear dubbing

How to tie it

  1. Start wine thread mid-shank. Lash the two 4mm sections of.030 lead along the underside of the shank near the point, this 'lift kit' flips the fly to ride hook-point up.
  2. Tie the black bead-chain eyes on top of the shank about one eye-length back from the hook eye, locking them with tight figure-8 wraps.
  3. Tie a barred wood duck flank feather flat along each side as wings, tips reaching the bend.
  4. Dub olive Laser Dub around the shank and through the eyes for the thorax.
  5. Wrap one white CDC feather as a soft collar in front of the eyes and sweep the fibers back.
  6. Whip finish at the eye and add a tiny drop of cement.

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