Sunset Loop
Tying instructions:
- Wrap hook shank from eye to start of bend with tying thread.
- Knot a thin length of Antron in the middle with an overhand knot. Form the appropriate size wing shape. Keeping the knot at the top centre of the loop. Tie the wing in on top of the hook shank 1/3 of the shank length back from the eye.
- Post the wing upright.
- Tie in cock hackle whisks for tail. Splay slightly.
- Form the body with the tying thread back toward the wing.
- Tie in a brown Whiting cock hackle and take three turns of hackle behind the wing. Then two turns of hackle in front of the wing. Tie off and clip excess.
- Form a neat head with the tying thread and whip finish.
- Apply head cement.