Pat's Rubber Legs - Golden Stone

Materials

How to Tie the Pat's Rubber Legs - Golden Stone

1. 1

   Step 1

   Secure the hook in the vise. Wrap lead wire along the middle 2/3 of the hook shank for weight. Start the thread behind the hook eye and wrap back over the lead to secure it.

2. 2

   Step 2

   At the bend of the hook, tie in one strand of Flex-Floss for the tail. Lay the strand across the top of the shank, tie it down, and pull each side to splay the tails evenly.

   Use figure-eight wraps around the flex-floss to keep the tails splayed at a natural angle.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Tie in a piece of variegated chenille at the base of the tail. Let it hang to the rear.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Wrap the chenille forward approximately 1/3 of the shank. Stop and tie in the second set of rubber legs using the same figure-eight technique. Continue wrapping chenille forward another 1/3.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Tie in the third (front) set of legs at the thorax area using figure-eight wraps.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Continue wrapping chenille forward to just behind the hook eye. Tie off and trim excess chenille.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Optionally tie in a short pair of Flex-Floss forward as antennae.

8. 8

   Step 8

   Build a small, neat thread head. Whip finish and apply head cement. Trim all legs and tails to approximately 1 to 1.5 hook-shank lengths.