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Yet another sbs to compliment the Dubbing Techniques (http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=11416.0) 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.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/step%20by%20steps/BPLOOP.jpg)

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

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/step%20by%20steps/BPLOOP-1.jpg)

STEP 2
Tie in the three peacock herls.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/step%20by%20steps/BPLOOP-2.jpg)

Then twist the herls round one leg of the loop.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/step%20by%20steps/BPLOOP-3.jpg)

Insert a dubbing noodle in the loop and close it.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/step%20by%20steps/BPLOOP-4.jpg)

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.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/step%20by%20steps/BPLOOP-5.jpg)

Then spin the whorl to form the dubbing rope.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/step%20by%20steps/BPLOOP-6.jpg)

Finally, wrap and tie off to form the body.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/step%20by%20steps/BPLOOP-7.jpg)

STEP 3
Tie in the hackle.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/step%20by%20steps/BPLOOP-8.jpg)

Then wrap and tie off.

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/step%20by%20steps/BPLOOP-9.jpg)

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

(http://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t149/scot2flyfish/step%20by%20steps/BPLOOP-10.jpg)