Octanaomi (olive) step-by-step

[Wildfisher]

Materials

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Veniards Glister Sparkle Dubbing – dark olive

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Evazote Olive Foam Sheet 1/8th inch

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White McFlylon for the post

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Olive Flexifloss for the legs

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Longshank Size 10 hook

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Olive Thread

Tying

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Run the thread down from the eye to opposite the hook point then back up to the eye. Apply a light coat of superglue to the thread you have just laid down.

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Cut a strip of foam about 4mm wide – leave it long so you have lots to work with.

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Tie the foam in as shown, run the thread back to the eye then dub the thread.

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With the dubbed thread form an  under body as shown.

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Form the rear segment as shown then tie in the two pairs of rear legs, one  on each side.

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Pull all the legs back and hold them out of the way as shown with a clip.

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Form the middle and front segments.

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Pull the foam back over the front segment and tie in.

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Tie in the two pairs of front legs, one pair on each side.

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Pull back all the legs except for the front most- one on each side and hold back out of the way with a clip,  tie in the post.


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Now pull  back all the legs , hold back out of the way with a clip and whip finish.

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Trim the legs and post. Leave them long as shown below. Trim off the waste foam leaving a small tag end as that helps to keep the post vertical.

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Go and catch fish.

[scoobyscott]

good job, overtime I read one of your reports I say to myself I must give them a go. Still not tied any :shock: no excuses now cheers  :

[goggs]

Now that looks like a fish catcher :lol: Must tie!!

[Wildfisher]

Lindsay, I have found the 8 leg olive one better on rivers. The big bad black boy should work too though

[Otter Spotter]

Excellent SBS Fred, thanks for taking the time to post it.

[Wildfisher]

Thanks Scott.

It's all about legs.  :