Blood Trail - Soft Hackle

Materials

Hook:  Daiichi 1150, sizes 10-16
Thread:  8/0 brown
Rib:  Lagartun, gold, small oval
Body:  Fox squirrel
Throrax:  50/50 Fox squirrel and Red Ice Dubbing
Hackle:  India hen, mottled brown


Step 1:

Pinch barb with vise.  Secure hook and start thread in position shown.  Make a few even wraps rearward.

Step 2:

Tie in ribbing and make securing wraps to the bend of the hook.

Step 3:

Dub a tapered body of fox squirrel.

Step 4:

Wind ribbing forward in equal segments and secure.

Step 5:

Dub thorax consisting of a 50/50 mixture of fox squirrel and red Ice Dubbing.

Step 5a:

Pick out dubbing.

Step 6:

Prepare hen hackle by removing one side of fibers.  Tie in by the butt end as shown.

Step 6a:

Make two or three wraps of hen feather.  Secure, whip finish and apply a coat or two of head cement

Enjoy!