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1. Attach the thread about one eye length back from the hook eye and wrap to the bend of the hook and back. This gives a good thread foundation that will show through the ostrich herl and tinsel flashback.
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2. Attach a Extra Small Silver wire ribbing to the top of the hook shank and secure to the bend of the hook. Wrap the thread bark to behind the eye.
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3. Attach the Pearlescent Tinsel to the top of the hook shank with the sides of the tinsel enclosing the shank. Keep the tinsel centered fo the top of the shank and secure the tinsel along the shank to the bend of the hook. A loose wrap that is tightened by pulling directly down will keep the tinsel from shifting off center.
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4. Match up the bases of three Ostrich herl and clean the fibers from the base of the herls. The exposed quill base is secured to the hook shank with thread wraps.
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5. Wrap the herl forward orienting the fibers so that they do not get captured by the wraps. |
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6. Wrap the herl forward to just behind the eye and secure with a couple of tight thread wraps. |
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7. Bring the Pearlescent tinsel over the shank and secure the tinsel just behind the eye with a couple of tight thread wraps. |
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8. Bring the tag end of the tinsel back towards the rear and trim off the tag end close to the eye.
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9. Wrap the Silver Wire forward with 5-6 turns and secure the wire behind the eye of the hook. |
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10. Wrap a full head to the pattern and apply a whip finish. |
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11. Apply some head cement. |
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12. The finished Ray Charles. |
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