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Hoh Bo Spey

Salmon/Steelhead · Steelhead · Salmon · Intermediate · 1 version

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

Classic Recipe

  • Hook Steelhead hook or shank, 2-6
  • Thread Black or red 6/0

Materials

  • Tail/Tag Flashabou (8-10 strands)
  • Body Ice Dub brush or dubbing loop (full)
  • Hackle Schlappen or marabou (palmered)
  • Collar Ostrich or CDC (full)
  • Bead or cone Tungsten bead or cone (1)

How to tie it

  1. Slide a cone or bead onto the hook before mounting.
  2. Tie in 8-10 strands of Flashabou at the bend as a tag, about one shank length trailing behind.
  3. Build the body with an Ice Dub dubbing brush, or spin Ice Dub in a dubbing loop and wrap forward. The loop technique traps fibers so they stand out from the body. Brush them back after each wrap.
  4. Palmer a schlappen or marabou feather through the body in 3-4 open turns. These long, soft fibers are the swimming motion of the fly.
  5. Wrap a collar of ostrich herl or CDC in front. 2-3 turns, full and flowing.
  6. Tie off behind the cone, whip finish. Brush everything rearward so the fly has a clean, tapered flow from head to tag.

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