3. Without moving the thread forward, lay a piece of round rubber over the thread and draw it into the hair. Repeat this process on the far side of the hook. Bring the thread from under the flared hair and make three thread wraps followed by a half-hitch.

4. Holding the hair in the same position, switch the hair to your left hand. Cut the hair immediately in front of the hook eye.

5. Take half a pencil’s width of hair or a smaller amount suitable for the amount of hook shank remaining. Hold the hair at a 45-degree angle, make three thread wraps, and spin the hair around the hook. Bring the thread from underneath the spun hair and make several wraps. Whip-finish the head with a half-hitch tool.

6. Make three thread wraps around the hair and flare it with firm thread pressure.

7. Trim the head to taper toward the hook eye. Finish smoothing the hair with a double-edged razor blade. Cut the rubber legs so that each leg is equal to the body of the fly.