What You’ll Need
Hook
TMC 2457/2488H Size 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
BEAD
7/64 tungsten in gold, copper (for #12)
Body
Dubbing: Wapsi Rabbit Dubbing “Natural”
RIB
Flashabou “10% Thinner” (micro) Pearl
THREAD
Unithread 6/0 (#8,10,12,14) or 8/0 (#16) Rusty Dun or Tan
Step 1
Put bead on the hook.
Step 2
Dress hook with thread. Make sure to go to the bend.
Step 3
Tie in a single strand of Flashabou to the bend of the hook. (Note: If the Flashabou breaks off while fishing, cut it entirely off the fly. The pattern will still be effective.)
Step 4
Twist dub an appropriate amount (this will vary according to the size you are tying) of dubbing directly to the thread. To create a tapered body, make sure that you twist the dubbing very thin at the top and bottom)
Step 5
Create the body by wrapping the dubbing on the hook from the bend of the hook all the way to the bead.
Step 6
Rib the body with the Flashabou to the eye of the hook.
Step 7
Whip finish and go fishing!!!
