Mercer's Gold Bead Biot Epoxy Golden Stone

Materials

How to Tie the Mercer's Gold Bead Biot Epoxy Golden Stone

1. 1

   Step 1

   Slide the gold bead onto the hook and push it up to the eye. Start the yellow thread behind the bead and wrap a base to the bend. Tie in two gold goose biots at the bend, one on each side, so they flare apart as tails.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Lock the bead in place with thread wraps behind it, then tie in two more gold biots just behind the bead as antennae that reach forward past the eye.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Build a tapered underbody along the shank with thread, or with a few turns of lead wire flattened with pliers if you want weight, to give the abdomen its stonefly profile.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Tie in a yellowish-tan turkey biot at the rear and wrap it forward in touching turns to form a segmented abdomen. Tie it off and trim.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Shade the top of the abdomen with a brown marker to add contrast to the segments.

   Optional, but it helps the biot segments stand out.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Tie in a section of mottled turkey tail on top at the front of the abdomen for the wing case, pointing back over the body.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Tie in a brown hen back feather over the thorax so its fibers lie along the sides as legs.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Dub the thorax with the blend, working it between and around the legs.

9. 9

   Step 9

   Pull the turkey tail section forward over the thorax and legs, tie it down behind the bead and trim the excess.

10. 10

    Step 10

    Mix a small amount of Devcon 5-Minute Epoxy and spread a thin coat over the wing case. Let it set before continuing.

    Keep the epoxy off the legs and dubbing.

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    Step 11

    Dub a small collar behind the bead, whip finish and trim the thread. Brush out the collar lightly.