A downsized steelhead skater. Gonna hit some blue lines in 2 weeks; full of stupid cutts that love orange.
hook - Dai Riki 280 #10
thread - UTC 6/0 pumpkin orange
tail - golden pheasant tippets
rib - Flashabou gold
abdomen - dubbing orange
wingpad/head - 2mm foam orange
thorax - deer hair spun/clipped
feelers - deer hair tips
Part 1
mash barb, start thread, wrap to point above barb
cut out center stem of GP feather
fold together, measure (gap width past bend), tie in/trim butts
tie in rib
dub abdomen up to 60% mark
counterwrap rib; tie off/trim
tie in foam strip (1/2 gap width)
clean/trim a bunch of deer hair and spin