Put hook on the vise (photo 1), start the thread about 1/3 of the hook shank behind the eye. Leave the front 1/3 of the hook bare.

Tie in the wire rib at this point.

 

When tying in the rib, leave a bit of wire exposed and fold it over.

Wrap over the fold, this keeps the rib wire from pulling out. At this same point tie in the yarn leaving about a shank length beyond the bend of the hook. This will be your trailing shuck, more on that later.

Take the front end of the yarn and fold it back over the tie in point

Over wrap with thread wrap down the shank to the bend and down the bend a few wraps.

 

Then wrap the thread back up to the tie in point (photos 7-8-9).

 

 

Pick up the long end and wrap the yarn over the wraps from bend to tie in point behind the eye to form the body.