Wild Northerner Magazine Winter 2016/17 | Page 39

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Stage 1

Tie the dumbbells on the underside of the hook bend.

Stage 2

On the opposite side to the hook, bend tie in the dumbbells followed by a pair rabbit strips and a few Silli legs. Be sure to tie these in on each side of the hook shank.

STAGE 3

Tie in the fritz around the eyes and finish of at the head.

STAGE 4

Attach the shank and pop her in the vise. Lay down a body of thread followed by the lead wire. A wee tip is to cross back and forth a couple times to cover the wraps, as this will pervent materials slipping in.

Stage 5

Tie in the d-rib and fritz to extend out the end of the shank, and then, in tight wraps, bring the fritz up to just short of the head. . Take your strip of foam and secure it tightly in place with your d-rib, which is tied, then tied off under the tail, and finish with a few half hitches or whip finish and cement.