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July 2000by Rich Johnson
Sockeye Orange & Brassie
Notes: This month I am doing something different. In
staying with the easy to tie, cheap materials, effective sockeye pattern
theme, I'm featuring two different patterns this month. Both use a hook
and two materials, each has its own look and style. These two patterns are
the top producers out of McAfee's fly Shop for sockeye fishing.
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Sockeye Orange
Hook: UTE Nickel Plated #6
Thread: 6/0 Black
Wing: Squirrel Tail, Black
Hackle: Saddle, Orange
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1) This is a unique hook is manufactured for Hairline and carried by McAfee's. (If you want to
create a silver body on a dark hook use flat tinsel as I showed in the Sockeye Fry/December
1999.)
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2) Attach the thread behind the eye and wrap a base rearwards
a short distance. Note the small bump I have build of tying thread just behind
where I'm going to tie in my wing. This helps the wing stand up off the shank.
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3) Cut a smallish bunch of squirrel tail and stack the tips.
Measure the length at a shank length or slightly longer. Trim the end on a quick taper as
shown.
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4) Tie in the wing with a few tight wraps. Work some cement
into the tapered end and bind down
tightly. Notice how my wing is tied against the
thread bump on the shank causing the wing to flair
up away from the shank.
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5) Prepare a hackle and tie it in by its tip.
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6) Wrap the hackle forward over the wraps used to
secure the wing. tie off and clip the stem.
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7) Collar the hackle while creating a neat head. Whip finish and
cement.
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Brassie
Hook: UTE Salmon #8
Thread: 6/0 Black
Body: Copper Wire
Wing: Calf Tail or Body hair, White
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1) Starting your thread in the loop back of the eye, close the eye by wrapping rearwards. When you reach the end of the
loop back attach a length of copper wire approximately the diameter of the
hook onto the near side of the shank. Continue to wrap
the thread to the rear binding the copper wire down securely as you go. When you reach the back
of the body bring your thread back to just behind the eye. (This shot is from the top showing the
wire alongside of the shank.)
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2) Holding the shank securely for the first wrap,
bring the copper wire forward. Tie off on the
bottom of the hook, placing the wire along the
groove created by the loop back eye. (Photo is of
the bottom showing how the wire is bent to lay
within the loop eye.)
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3) Even the tips of your wing. (I'm using calf body hair) Cut the
butts on a quick taper, secure with a couple tight wraps and work some cement
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4) Wrap a neat head. Whip finish and cement. |