Nick Thomas
Medium
- Run on the thread at the eye, take down to the bend in touching turns and remove the tag end.
- Tie in the ends of the prepared tail on either side of the hook.
- Cut a strip of foam the width of the hook gape, catch in at the bend and tie down up and down the hook shank.
- Dub along the hook shank to just behind the hook eye and back down towards the bend.
- Fold the foam forward and tie down one about one quarter of the way up the hook.
- Cut sections from the edges of a piece of ribbon, melt the ends and tie in on either side of the hook.
- Advance the thread forward and tie in the foam and legs.
- Repeat forming further body sections and securing the legs.
- Smear the thread with varnish, whip finish and remove the thread.
| Hook | Fasna F-900 #12 |
| Thread | 12/0 black |
| Tail | Black 12mm organza ribbon |
| Body | Black foam and orange dubbing |
| Legs | Black organza ribbon |
