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