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.
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 :8)
Now that looks like a fish catcher :lol: Must tie!!
Lindsay, I have found the 8 leg olive one better on rivers. The big bad black boy should work too though
Excellent SBS Fred, thanks for taking the time to post it.
Thanks Scott.
It's all about legs. :8)