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Step
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Tying Instruction: |
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1
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Slide Bead on hook. |
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2
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Start thread behind bead. Wrap a thread base to 1/3
shank length. |
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3
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Tie in shuck material, wrap thread base over shuck material
to above hook barb. Note: Shuck length equals body length. |
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4
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Tie in abdomen "vane" with notch forward/up.Note:
The "vane" is opposite the "biot" side of a turkey
quill. |
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5
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Return the thread to 2 eye lengths behind bead. |
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6
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Wrap abdomen biot to 2 eye lengths behind bead. Tie
off and cut off excess. |
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7
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Tie in shellback/wing foam. |
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8
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Wrap thread base to 1/3 hookshank. |
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9
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Dub an in the thread thorax to 1 eye length behind hook
eye.Note: The thorax should be larger than the bead-head. |
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10
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Pull shellback/wing forward and tie off. Do not cut
off excess. |
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11
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Tie in hackle behind wing and make 3 ~ 4 wraps. |
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12
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Tie off behind wing and cut off excess. |
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13
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Whip-finish a small head in front of wing and behind
bead. |
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14
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Trim wing, add optional fabric paint for indicator.
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