Here's how we tie them for the Provo
River
1. Thread..usually red
2. Body, pearl rainbow scud dubbing
(you can make your own..if you want to do this and need the recipe, kindly
email me off list).
3. Hook: 94840 or shrimp hook, usually sizes
16 and 18 here but I'm sure other sizes would work as well.
4. Back alimentary line: peacock herl or
holographic gold
5. shell: thin strip of plastic baggie cut in
about 3/16 width
1. put hook in vise and tie on
thread.
2. tie in the peacock herl or strip of
thin gold holographic tinsel
3. (optional..tie in a piece of the
clear/green holographic flash)
4. tie in the strip of
baggie
5. Now, dub onto the thread, at the
hook bend, a very thick amount of dubbing..I mean, about 1/8 inch of
dubbing. Wrap it around the hook to the eye, leaving room for a red head
the length of the eye. Tie and make a half hitch.
6. bring the peacock herl or piece of gold
tinsel forward and tie down at the eye.
7. If you use holographic clear, bring it
foward and tie down at the head.
8. finally, bring the baggie over for the
shell and tie down and make a head and whip finish.
Now, using the dubbing needle, your tooth
brush, a dental broach or gun cleaning brush or all of the above, really
pick out the dubbing so it is very fluffy. As sow bugs are flat and rather
round looking from the top and bottom, push your finger up into the center
and trim the bug so it is a rounded but slightly oval shape. Add head
cement if you so desire. This is a mainstay of year round fishing in
smaller sizes here. Hope this helps.
Joyce
