Step 1
Once you have developed a good thread base, tie in your rabbit strip. I like to trim 1/3 of the hair off. Next, tie in your narrow strip of foam. You can trim the end to a point which makes it easier to tie onto the hook.
Step 2
Now you can begin tying in your deer hair. I like to use clumps roughly the diameter of my pinky finger, but you may use any size clump your comfortable using. I hold down the hair against the hook and put two light wraps around. Once secured, I can pull the hairs to equal length either way. Then I push the hairs down rather hard, and synch down the thread while making wraps to spin the hair. View more...
Step 3
Complete the process until the entire hook shank is covered in hair. be sure to leave a small gap near the eye so you have enough room to tie in the foam and whip finish.
Step 4
Trim a channel on the top for your foam to rest on
Step 5
Trim the bottom as flat as you would like. Just remember that if the hair is too long on the bottom, the fish can bump the fly away and prevent a hook set.
Step 6
Now that your finished, whip finish the head and add glue to lock in the thread. You can also trim the fly as ascetically as you wish, but keep in mind that the fish won't care how pretty you make it. If your happy with how it looks, then your last step is to catch some fish with your newly tied fly!
