Pig Boat

[Shoeman]

Another "ringer" for either large or smallmouth bass

2/0 stainless hook
.025 lead
olive hackle
olive chenille
rubber legs

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/552/PB_1_rs.jpg

Cover the lead with thread

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/552/PB_2-1_rs.jpg

Add a tail (I used 3 hackles per side)

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/552/PB_2_rs.jpg

Tie in some rubber legs (folded and secured). Add a large hackle feather tied in tip first like on a bugger and wrap the chenille forward.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/552/PB_4_rs.jpg

Palmer the hackle forward and start shaping the head with thread

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/552/PB_5_rs.jpg

Start adding the rubber collar. I do that in 2's and fold them over the thread. This will actually give you 4 legs at a time.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/552/PB_6_rs.jpg

Epoxy the head and let it dry. Paint the eyes and you're done

Color combos are endless. I have one in frog colors that works very well on LM

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/552/PB_8_rs.jpg

[gunrod]

Hey Ralf, how long are your tail hackles? I'm guessing they are on the other side of the vice in the last picture because I can see them.

I was thinking about this bug the other day while looking at the new Fly Tyer. They have an article on a similar bug called the Hairy Fodder.

[Shoeman]

Probably 1 1/2 times the length of the hook

[ESOX]

Is that a 34007 or 34011? Hard to tell in a pic.

[Shoeman]

34007

[WILDCATWICK]

Nice. Think I'll tie up a few of those! Thanks for sharing.