The soft hackle purists are going to shake their heads when they see what's in store for the next couple of blog pages. I am all about tradition—trust me I get it—but I also follow "my hook - my rules."
Breaking tradition, eh? Sure... The Mottled Olive is tied on a TMC 2499SPBL, 2x short, 3x wide gap hook with a body of thread and a thorax of Ice Dubbing. The hackle is mottled brown India hen back which replaces expensive partridge.
Materials
Hook: TMC 2499SPBL or Daiichi 1150, sizes 10-16
Thread: UTC 70, color of choice (Olive green pictured)
Body: UTC 70 (Olive green pictured)
Thorax: Peacock Ice Dubbing
Hackle: Mottled India hen back
Step 1:
Start thread one eye length behind eye.
Step 1a:
Make flat wraps rearward to the position shown and return thread just forward of the hook point.
Step 2:
Dub a small ball of Ice Dubbing.
Step 2a:
Pick out dubbing sparingly and comb/stroke fibers to the rear of the hook.
Step 3:
Select a hackle with fibers slightly longer than the bend of the hook. Tie in by the tip with firm flat wraps.
Step 3a:
Bring hackle tip back over the hook shank and make firm securing warps. Remove waste end.
Step 4:
Make one or two wraps of hackle and whip finish.
Step 4a:
Apply one or two coats of head cement. If desiring a second coat of head cement, allow the first coat to completely dry. Finished!
Enjoy!
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