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Old 11-05-2012, 07:06 PM
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Here is a step by step of my Ridgeback pattern. I tied this pattern several years ago for rainbows in Sheridan Lake. But it has since become my go to pattern over the years.

The Ridgeback


For a hook I use either a Tiemco 200R or a Daiichi 1260. Size 12 to 6.
Tie in black and red marabou for the tail with a few strands of flashabou. Just in front of the tail tie in a hackle, a wire rib and some flashabou for the back.



Twist some dubbing onto your thread and wrap the dubbing forward


Wrap the dubbing up to the bead.


Wrap forward the flashabou. Then tie it off behind the bead


Wrap the hackle forward over the flashabou.


Then wrap the wire rib backwards to the hackle for strength to hold the hackle in place. This will help your fly last longer.


Whip finish the fly.


The finished Ridgeback fly. On this particular one I cut the tail with sissors. But I generally just tear off the marabou with my fingers to give it an uneven look at the back of the fly.

Rob
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