Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS

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Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS

Post by ScottP » Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:28 pm

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Really liked this version http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.ph ... htning+bug
decided to make a few minor changes. Apologize for the lighting on the photos - I was on vacation when I shot these and didn't have the best illumination.

hook - Dai Riki 280 #14
thread - MFC 8/0 brown
tail/shellback - pheasant tail
rib - x-small wire copper
abdomen - opal mylar tinsel
thorax/head - peacock herl
hackle - brown hen

mash barb, start thread about 1 eye width back from eye; tie in wire, wrap to bend and back

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take a few pt fibers, even tips, measure (gap width past bend); tie in

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pull pheasant down over back, spiral rib forward; helicopter end and cover with thread

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tie in a couple peacock herls

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prep hackle; tie in

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wrap peacock forward to hackle; tie down but don't trim

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wrap hackle, stroking fibers back; tie off/trim

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take a few more wraps of peacock in front; tie off, trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN

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Regards,
Scott
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Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS

Post by Smuggler » Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:49 pm

Wow. I've never seen this pattern. This is a great SBS Scott, thanks!

That has to be a fish catcher for sure.
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Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS

Post by letumgo » Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:16 am

Superbly dressed fly. Your construction sequence is textbook quality. Kudos.

Thank you for a wonderful addition to the tutorials.
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Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS

Post by Smuggler » Tue Feb 24, 2015 8:24 am

Gets me in the mood to crank out some sbs. I need a color plate for lighting though.
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Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS

Post by ScottP » Tue Feb 24, 2015 9:26 am

Smuggler wrote: I need a color plate for lighting though.
I just prop up a sheet of grey 2mm foam behind my vise (leans against my Ott light).

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Scott
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Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS

Post by Smuggler » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:26 am

Oh nice! I'll have to stop at Hobby Lobby and see what I can find. Thanks for the great tip.
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Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS

Post by zen leecher » Tue Feb 24, 2015 11:51 am

ScottP wrote:
Smuggler wrote: I need a color plate for lighting though.
I just prop up a sheet of grey 2mm foam behind my vise (leans against my Ott light).

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Nice thing about grey foam behind the fly is it lets these "too dang smart" cameras pick the proper exposure. I used to tote around a 17% gray card to aid in proper exposure when I used my film camera.
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Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS

Post by Old Hat » Tue Feb 24, 2015 3:20 pm

Great remake of my remake! :D

Very nice contribution and great variation for lighter pattern.
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Re: Lightning Bug Softhackle SBS

Post by DUBBN » Wed Feb 25, 2015 9:20 am

Lightning Bug Emerger I used a little last Sumer and Fall

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