Fred's Typical Tying Sequence:
Hook: Mustad
79580, size 12 or 14
Thread: Brown
Post: Orange
poly-yarn, with butt
tied along top of shank
as an underbody
Abdomen:
Amber colored rabbit
dubbing
Rib: Plaston (or
substitute Larva Lace)
Wing: Dark turkey
quill segment
Legs:
Knotted pheasant tail
fibers
Hackle
Tie-in:
Brown hackle tied in in
front of post, with
feather tip pointing
rearward
Thorax: Amber
colored rabbit dubbing
Hackle Tie-off: Wrap
hackle parachute style
(and clockwise) and
tie off at the bottom of
the post
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Tying Tips:
1) In early season the legs and
wing can be trimmed off for an effective March
Brown imitation
2) Amber rabbit dubbing can be
created by blending brown, gold, and green
dubbing in equal amounts |
