In honor of those who served.




hook - Dai Riki 320 #14
thread - Uni 8/0 red
Tail - hackle fibers brown
body - Krystal Flash blue & tying thread
wing - Congo Hair white (original pattern calls for calf tail: I wanted a smaller wing tie in for this fly)
hackle - brown



Part 1


Mash down barb, start thread at 70% mark and create thread bump









pull off a bunch of hackle fibers, even tips and measure (shank length); tie in tail









fold over a piece of Krystal Flash and tie in tips (found it makes a better body if I wrap 2 at once)









wrap first 1/3 of body and tie off









use tying thread to form middle 1/3 of body









wrap final 1/3 of body with Krystal Flash, tie off and trim









pull off hank of Congo Hair









tie in wing at 70% mark









secure with crossing wraps