Solano Fly Fishers
Orange Shrimp
 
Materials
Hook:
Thread:
Tail:
Body:
Rib:
Wing:
Legs:
 #8 - 1/0
6/0 Black
Fl. Orange hackle fibers
Fl. Orange Hairline Dubbing
Flat medium silver tinsel
White calftail
Fl. Orange hackle fibers. 
 

Tying Instructions:

  1. Tie in a clump of fl. orange saddle hackle at bend of hook for tail.

  2. Next, tie in your silver ribbing.

  3. Spin orange dubbing on to thread and wrap forward to just before eye of hook.

  4. Tie in some more orange hackle fibers underneath for legs. Legs should be approximately the same length as the tail.

  5. Use a hair stacker to even up the tips of a clump of calftail fibers.

  6. Remove any underfur and or any short hairs and tie in as wing. Wing should extend beyond the body.

  7. Trim, whip finish, and head cement.