1. Attach the strand of oval Silver Tinsel to the top of the hook shank about an eyelength behind the eye. |
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2. Secure the silver tinsel to the top of the shank with thread wraps ending a little beyond the curve of the hook. |
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3. Dub a thin abdomen with the beaver dubbing. Rabbit is also a good choice. Provide a gradual taper up to the thorax region. |
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4. Wrap the silver tinsel forward leaving a gap between wraps that is about the same distance as the dubbed body is thick. Trim off the tag end of the tinsel and secure with thread wraps. |
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5. Dub a thorax which is about 1.5 x's the thickness as the abdomen. Leave enough space behind the eye for the gills and head. |
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6. Attach the ostrich herl just in front of the thorax. |
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7. Wrap the herl forward 4-5 wraps and secure the tag end. Wrap thread to cover the tag ends of the herl and create a small head. Whip Finish. |
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