Silk Cut Shrimp

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This is a variation of Andy Wrens Silk Cut Shrimp. It’s only a variation because when I came to select the hackle I discovered I hadn’t any purple hackles left! :-[ However the tying process is the same so I decided to post anyway. After tying it I thought it would make a good Steelhead pattern.
This is not a popular pattern in my neck of the woods. Purple just doesn’t work on Southern Scottish salmon (normally) but it has a reputation further north, particularly for springers.


Instructions assume right-handed tyers.


HOOK – Partridge Salar Double #7
THREAD – Black 6/0
TAIL – Purple Bucktail + a few strands of pearly Chrystal Hair.
BODY – Flat Pearl
WING – Purple Golden Pheasant Tippet
HACKLE – Red Cock (Purple on the original)

STEP 1
Mount the hook in the vice and attach the thread.



STEP 2
Tie in a fairly long sparse tail.



STEP 3
Tie in a couple of strands of Chrystal Hair. I loop it round the thread as shown which gives it added strength.





STEP 4
Take the thread back to the shoulder of the fly and tie in the flat Pearl tinsel.



Then wrap to the tail and back to form the body. You can varnish the thread before winding for added strength and also the body after wrapping.



STEP 5
Mount the wing. Keep it low to the body.



And parallel.

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STEP 6
Double the hackle and tie in.



Then wrap and tie off.



STEP 7
Finally whipfinish and varnish for the completed fly.






And now with the proper hackle.

[albannachxcuileag]

Nice work, Dennis.

 

One day I will get around to those mythical salmon flies!

[ladystrange]

oooo, shiny stuff. i like that. it could work for steelhead.

 

can you have a double shank hook in BC?

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can you have a double shank hook in BC?

 

You can tie it on singles too strangelady Or tubes/waddingtons.

The most important point to get right is the wing. Make sure it is flat and parallel, or it'll swim like a wobble spoon!