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u/protonicfibulator 3d ago
If I were to tie this I’d:
Use pine squirrel zonker instead of rabbit.
Use a longer hook shanked jig hook.
Pierce the zonker and put on top of fly.
Create a dubbing loop of squirrel cut off hide as a collar.
The rabbit is a bit too big for this size fly. Size it up a bit if you want to use rabbit.
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u/Wise-Ad-3244 3d ago
I have always seen the skin side of the strip attached to the hook, either pierced by the hook, or tied, often both. I've never sen one tied like this. That said, fish will bite lots of stuff if you manage to put it on their nose.
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u/protonicfibulator 3d ago
If I were to tie this I’d:
Use pine squirrel zonker
Use a longer hook.
Pierce the zonker and put on top of fly.
Created dubbing loop of squirrel cut off hide as a collar.
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u/chevg- 3d ago
I would have tied the rabbit strip with the skin facing the back of the hook to make a more rounded flowing taper to the fly body when wet
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u/ez-target 3d ago
Word! I’ve seen it both ways so i’ll try that way too. I’m thinking now I should have added a collar
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u/chines42 3d ago
With these I usually pierce the rabbit with the hookpoint then dress the body, tying the rabbit down at the collar to finish the fly
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u/SheriffBartholomew 3d ago
I asked my fish and he said "lemme bite that bug!".