Saw Dennis Collier's tie over on Hans' site; simplified version of a great attractor. Change colors to suit your needs; golden pheasant tippets for the tail look cool. Original pattern calls for wire rib - skipped here (if I was going to rib, I'd use rootbeer, gold or copper Krystal Flash)


hook - Dai Riki 280 #8
thread - UTC 140 tan
Tail - Amherst pheasant tippets
body- dubbing tan (Aussie 'possum here)
underwing - Krystal Flash pearl
wing - calf tail white
legs - rubber medium cornsnake
head - elk




Part 1


Mash down barb and attach thread at head (gap width)







cut, clean and stack a clump of elk hair; measure for length (hook shank)







trim to length, hold clump on top of hook







2 soft loops right behind hook eye







pull tight and allow hair to spin







trim butts









separate a clump of pheasant tippet fibers







measure for length (1/3 shank) and tie in at point above hook barb









apply dubbing (you'll want it pretty heavy)