Rabbit Strip Hex
The Rabbit Strip Hex is a productive Great Lakes steelhead nymph that imitates the large Hexagenia mayfly nymph, using a rabbit strip tail for movement and a Thin Skin wing case over mono eyes. It is especially effective for Michigan and Midwest steelhead in winter and throughout the year when fished as a nymph or under a float.
Source: Nomad Anglers
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Recipe
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Hook · TMC 105 size 4 (or Gamakatsu C14S size 4)
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Thread · UNI 6/0 Dark Brown
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Tail · Rabbit Strip Gold Variant
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Wing case · Thin Skin Mottled Bustard
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Eyes · Mono Eyes Black Medium
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Body · Hareline Dubbin Cream
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Accent · Ice Dub UV Pearl
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Accent · Pheasant Rump Natural
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Legs · Grade #1 Metz Hen Saddle Grizzly
Tying Instructions
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1
Lay down a thread base on the hook shank.
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2
Tie in a trimmed Rabbit Strip Gold Variant at the rear for the tail and shape its profile.
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3
Tie in a strip of Thin Skin Mottled Bustard on top of the hook as the wing case.
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4
Secure medium black mono eyes with figure-eight wraps, leaving room for the wing case to fold over them.
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5
Dub a short section of Hareline Dubbin Cream (with optional Ice Dub UV Pearl and Pheasant Rump accents) behind the eyes.
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6
Tie in a Grizzly Metz Hen Saddle feather by the base, make a few turns to create the illusion of legs, then pull the fibers rearward and trap them with thread.
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7
Add a bit more dubbing just behind the eyes to finish the head.
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8
Fold the Thin Skin wing case forward over the top and between the eyes, tie it off, trim the excess, and complete with a whip finish.