Artistic Fishing Lure - Creating a Seahorse

This was a fun project

A size 4 10 extra long hook was bent into shape using pliers

It was challenging just wrapping thread around the bend

Real gold thread, micro-chenille, pre-cut and colored foam strips as well as Jungle Cock and Peacock feathers were secured onto the hook to begin forming the body

Continuing to work my way up the hook

It was time for a break, my work was getting a little sloppy

The head was shaped by building up layers of micro-chenille

The green feathers on the head are from a rare bird called a Beautiful Sunbird
The eyes are made by rolling six red goose feather fibers around two black goose feather fibers