Been tying a few Boobies, found that it is very difficult to paint foam.... it does all kinds of strange things. Ended up using Humbrol Super Enamel. Takes a day to dry, but waterproof. The other marabou creations have biots for cheeks. I used the smallest Tiemco wing burner to shape them, you can't beat natural feather, well I couldn't find a good alternative. If you don't have the wing burner just tie the back of the biot and pull it forward as you would a normal wingcase. Try some UV glue over the top to make them pop. Tied on a size 12 standard nymph hook by Daiichi, the rib is stretch floss in red. If you want to pack a lot into a small hook, try the Tiemco nylon thread 18/0, it creates no bulk. Last season a similar tie landed 12 fish on opening day.
