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Spey Hackle Dart tied by Walt Huresky                                                                 Printable version

Matrials
  • Hook: Mustad 1/0 #34011
  • Olive green spey hackle
  • White bucktail
  • Peacock herle
  • Uni-thread red 8/0
  • 30 minute epoxy
Instructions

1. Place hook in vise, create a thread base by wrapping 10-12 wraps of thread around the hook. The wraps should leave the bobbin 1/4 the distance of the hook, from the eye.

2. Place one spey hackle feather on the hook and wrap to secure.



3. Place a small bunch of white bucktail hair forward of the hackle and wrap to secure.



4. Place a small bunch of peacock herle forward of the buck tail and wrap to secure.



5. Mix 30 minute epoxy resin and hardener together and coat the exposed threads near the eye of the hook.