new twist on an old pattern

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Comment by Mark Sleeper on October 17, 2012 at 5:33am

Hi thanks for the reply Sleepy

Comment by Rex Robinson on October 17, 2012 at 5:13am

Sleepy, it is ribbon cut in half with the horizontal strands pulled out leaving the vertical strand attached to the edge strip.  You can angle cut it to the size you want and wrap it like you would a hackle feather.  Save the strands you pull out they look like micro size crystal flash, that you can use on other flies.  Most craft stores have it in the fabric section of the store and will be one spools.

Comment by Rick King on October 17, 2012 at 2:45am

Looks so real you almost want to fry it and dip it in chocolate sauce......NOT.    Your a great tier and I hope to be that good some day.

Comment by Mark Sleeper on October 16, 2012 at 9:59pm

Hi Rex what is the yellow organza, is it a ribbon cut in half, and what size do u use. I never have used it, do u buy it at a craft store Thanks Sleepy

Comment by Mark Sleeper on October 16, 2012 at 9:09pm

Hi Rex thanks so much on your reply  Sleepy :)

Comment by dick tabbert on October 16, 2012 at 2:45pm

Looks like a fish catcher to me I think its very colorful on top of that.

Comment by Rex Robinson on October 16, 2012 at 2:32pm

Leo, that's the great thing of tying your own flies is you can fish them like you don't care if you lose them.  Which often means getting right in  the cover where they're at.  Hey, if you lose it, that's just a reason to tie more.  Kind of like an alcoholic finding a reason to drink. LOL

Comment by Rex Robinson on October 16, 2012 at 2:24pm

Mark, this is a size 8 plain shank eagle claw hook, I use a size 10 sometimes.  It has a nice slow fall which makes for a more natural presentation.

Comment by Rex Robinson on October 16, 2012 at 2:19pm

Mark, tie in red marabou for tail, next yellow organza, chartreuse micro chenille, wrap chenille up hook shank then palmer organza over chenille.  Tie in two orange rubber legs at front of hook shank pointing toward rear of hook.  Next trimmed turkey feather tied in on top of everything.  Then brown hackle wrapped ,  build up yellow thread to form head and whip finish.  Think you'll like find it works well.

Comment by Vince Fusco on October 16, 2012 at 12:51pm

Beautiful hopper, Rex.  The red tail really sets it off.

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