Why not tie a rear portion of the fly on a size 4 long shank streamer hook, then put that hook directly into the fish skull shank and then tie on the shank? A guy could tie the same fly on a regular hook and put the snelled stinger hook directly off the hook shank to achieve the same.

You say tomato, I say tomato....er, just doesn't sound the same when it's typed.....

Tell you why Koldkut, and I may be off here because I didn't read all the posts. The nice thing about an articulator, is just a need for a small "stinger" hook trailing. You get a big, lots of motion fly with not the weight of your size #4 long shank hook. Now you can cast it out there a distance. Same deal with tube flies...lighter, and easier to cast a big offering, but not as much action as the articulator. I still do not use them YET....never say never, because I feel I can still cast my streamers farther and more accurately when needed, and I will get the big predator to attack...but maybe not. I may heve to go there.

Hey Koldkut, saying "you say tomato I say mater works just as well, and everyone knows what you mean. mostly.

Looks to me like the tier is using a REGAL vice,,,good taste that tier has. I've been tying for a number of decades now with a REGAL, and just as good as when I bought it..easiest vice to use I have seen, and half the price of some. But twer I?...I'd cover up those head wraps behind the conehead with some sparkley dubbing...but that would be my choice...good lookin fly.

Bring big rod, or go home as well. Throwin a coneheaded double bunny fly ain't easy, even with an 8 wt.

jointed flies are still beyond my realm so far. good looking fly!