Twisted Black and Peacock Spider

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Yet another sbs to compliment the Dubbing Techniques article. I first saw this technique in a flytying publication a couple of years ago and I was quite struck by the effect achieved using a traditional and a modern material in a dubbing loop, I hope you are too. Quite apart from the effect, a secondary aspect of this technique is the improved durability to the peacock herl body of the finished fly.

Instructions assume right-handed tyers.

HOOK ? Kamasan B175 #12
THREAD ? Black Benecchi 8/0
BODY ? Three Peacock Herls and Peacock Orvis Spectrablend in a Dubbing Loop.
HACKLE ? Black Hen.

STEP 1
Attach the thread and wrap to the mid point of the hook shank.



Then form a dubbing loop, trapping it down as you wrap the thread to the rear of the hook.



STEP 2
Tie in the three peacock herls.



Then twist the herls round one leg of the loop.



Insert a dubbing noodle in the loop and close it.



Then grip the loop above the dubbing whorl, making sure the herls are kept under a firm downwards tension, being careful not to break them.



Then spin the whorl to form the dubbing rope.



Finally, wrap and tie off to form the body.



STEP 3
Tie in the hackle.



Then wrap and tie off.



Finally, form a neat head, whipfinish and varnish. Then give the body a rub with Velcro for the completed fly.

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Said it many times before a plesure to view scotfly ...........make it look so easy