Tying the B-52 by Robert Farrand Step 1: Using a 2xL light wire streamer hook size 10 or 8 Start the thread on the hook and make a base wrap of thread (I’m using a yellow or primrose size 6/0 thread) Step 2: Using a small clump of stacked yellow dyed deer body hair, as the extended body Tie in the section of deer hair along the shank of the hook and extend the tips of the deer hair segment past the bend as shown. Step 3: Tie in 3 fibers form a pheasant tail feather along the top of the body and extend it past the extended deer hair body section. Step 4: Wrap the body and also the deer hair that extends past the barb of the hook making sure to separate the pheasant tail fibers before wrapping back toward the eye of the hook. Stop wrapping forward; leaving about 1/3 of the shank unwrapped. Trim the end deer hair body, being careful not to cut the thread(as shown). Step 5: Tie in 2 grizzly hackle tips, each about ¾ of and inch long. Tie the tips in the splayed fashion (as shown) Step 6: Once the wings are secured tie in a grizzly and a brown saddle hackle just behind the wing tip sections. Step 7: Warp the hackles forward one at a time, tie each off just behind the hook’s eye leaving room for the whip finish Hatches Magazine Subscription Price: $6.95 for each issue The Premiere issue is ready for shipping & the Fall 2008 issue will be available September 1st. Hatches Magazine Subscription Price: $6.95 for each issue The Premiere issue is ready for shipping & the Fall 2008 issue will be available September 1st.