Clear scud back / thin skin Clear scud back thin skin (1 strip)
Fine wire rib Gold wire (1 strand)
How to tie it
Lay a thread base along the shank; if you want it to sink, add 6-8 turns of lead-free wire mid-shank and cover it.
At the bend tie in the gold rib and a strip of clear scud back, then a few strands of pearl Krystal Flash pointing back as a short tail wisp no longer than the gap.
Dub a plump, slightly humped body forward with olive-gray dubbing, following the curve of the hook.
Pull the scud back over the top under tension and bind it down at the eye so it forms a shiny shellback.
Counter-wrap the gold rib forward in 5-6 even turns, segmenting the body and pinning the shellback, then tie off and snip the excess.
Pick out a little dubbing beneath for legs, whip finish, and coat the shellback with a thin layer of head cement or UV resin.