Flavio - tied by Hans Weilenmann

[@HansWeilenmann]

John, I would moisten/soak the biots if they show any sign of brittleness - generally not an issue with the biots I have used. Cheers, Hans W

[@striperjohn]

Nice pattern for eastern US streams as well. Do you ever soften or moisten your biots? Thanks for the upload and great demonstration as always.

[@krallmi48]

This is a pretty fly, to me... Two questions, Hans, if you can make time... The hook used (like a TMC 200R or Daiichi 1270) is 3x long. On this style of hook, where do you consider the end of the shank to be? How would you equivalent this hook's #14 size to the size of, say, a Kamasan 170 or Daiichi 1550? Mike

[@HansWeilenmann]

Mike, Instead of pointing down you mean? There are three answers to that - pick one or more as you see fit ;-) 1. Balances the pattern just a little better 2. On the natural the legs are off to the side of the thorax, feet in film 3. Because that is where I aimed to have them (grin) Cheers, Hans W

[@gajuma56]

Hi Hans...why were the legs left "high" against the body? Thanks for tying this! MJG.