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This is a variation of Andy Wrens Silk Cut Shrimp. It?s only a variation because when I came to select the hackle I discovered I hadn?t any purple hackles left! However the tying process is the same so I decided to post anyway. After tying it I thought it would make a good Steelhead pattern.
This is not a popular pattern in my neck of the woods. Purple just doesn?t work on Southern Scottish salmon (normally) but it has a reputation further north, particularly for springers.
See also the step by step of the Ally?s Shrimp (http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=4886.0;topicseen) of which this is a variation.


Instructions assume right-handed tyers.


HOOK ? Partridge Salar Double #7
THREAD ? Black 6/0
TAIL ? Purple Bucktail + a few strands of pearly Chrystal Hair.
BODY ? Flat Pearl
WING ? Purple Golden Pheasant Tippet
HACKLE ? Red Cock (Purple on the original)

STEP 1
Mount the hook in the vice and attach the thread.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/silkcutshrimp.jpg)

STEP 2
Tie in a fairly long sparse tail.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/silkcutshrimp-1.jpg)

STEP 3
Tie in a couple of strands of Chrystal Hair. I loop it round the thread as shown which gives it added strength.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/silkcutshrimp-2.jpg)

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/silkcutshrimp-2a.jpg)

STEP 4
Take the thread back to the shoulder of the fly and tie in the flat Pearl tinsel.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/silkcutshrimp-3.jpg)

Then wrap to the tail and back to form the body. You can varnish the thread before winding for added strength and also the body after wrapping.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/silkcutshrimp-4.jpg)

STEP 5
Mount the wing. Keep it low to the body.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/silkcutshrimp-5.jpg)

And parallel.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/silkcutshrimp-6.jpg)

STEP 6
Double the hackle and tie in.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/silkcutshrimp-7.jpg)

Then wrap and tie off.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/silkcutshrimp-8.jpg)

STEP 7
Finally whipfinish and varnish for the completed fly.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/silkcutshrimp-9.jpg)

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/silkcutshrimp-10.jpg)

I got some purple hackles, so this is what it looks like with the proper hackle.

(http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g8/scotfly/SKnormal.jpg)