Larry or anyone who might know.

I have a question about the bodies of the flies in this article this week.
Link: ( http://www.flyanglersonline.com/features/oldflies/ )

I am wondering how you tie the peacock herl part of the body. It does not look like the herl was tied in and wrapped up the shank directly. It looks like it might have been spun with the thread before wrapping, but I am not sure.

Any input?

Thanks,