Materials
| Hook | Czech offset hook size 12-16 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Uni 8/0 To match the body |
| Weight | Lead wire or substitute |
| Body | Carpet fibres the colour of your choice |
| Rib | Small Silver UTC wire |
Notes
Weighted with lead under thread so it sinks fast. The carpet-fibre body is dubbed onto the thread, tapered up to the eye, ribbed with fine silver wire, then lightly picked out so it does not slow the sink rate.
Published in June 2026 (Vol 59 No 6), page 14.