| Sili Shad |
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| Tie on to hook and lay a thread base |
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| Tie in 2 peices of .025 lead wire below the hook |
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| Tie in 40lb mono on top of hook as shown |
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| Add .025 lead (2) one on each side of mono |
| tie in 3 more pieces of lead wire to top of hook |
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| cut 2 pieces of clear or white sili skin in equal triangles |
| remove backing and marry pieces onto mono |
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| you can now cut a triangle from the tail to make it forked |
| advance thread down the mono and tie in |
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| the tail material.whip finish and cut your thread |
| now coat all exsposed thread with flexement |
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| Fold your sili skin and size it to the hook. Make a mark where the hook should pass through |
| Note ; Remove hook from vise. |
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| remove the backing and pass the hook thru the sili skin and fold the adhesive sides together |
| Return to vise & tie the sili skin to the hook |
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| tie off ,add eyes and color |
| a red line for the gill slit |
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| and hint of yellow on tail adds to the realism |
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| You can alter shape and color scheme to mimic the species in your area |
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