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Other Step-by-Step Patterns to try:

Wiggle Hex Pattern

Black Stone Fly

Rabbit Strip Wiggle Hex Pattern

  • TMC 105 Size 4-8
  • Tan Thread 6/0
  • Ginger Rabbit Strip
  • Grizzly Hen Saddle
  • Hareline Dubbing Cream
  • Peacock Herl
  • Black Mono Eyes
Wiggle Hex Pattern Hex Pattern
Step 1:Insert TMC 105
Step 2: Tie your Mono Eyes
Hex Pattern
Hex Pattern
Step 3: Tie down your rabbit tail, about 2x the length of the hook shank
Step 4:Peacock herl makes a great shell back, tie in your clump now. 5-7 strands will work
Hex Pattern
Hex Pattern
Step 5: Tie in stem first, your Grizzly Hen Saddle
Step 6:Dub your body
Hex Pattern
Hex Pattern
Step 7: Wrap your Hen Saddle forward, tie off
Step 8: Dub the tie down spot for the Saddle, and finish around the mono eyes
Hex Pattern
Hex Pattern
Step 9:Bring your Peacock Herl forward, for the shell casing
Step 10: Over head look
Hex Pattern
Salmon Streamer Fishing
Step 10: Time to trim the rabbit tail
Step 11: Finished Rabbit Strip Wiggle Hex