A few changes to the Barr/Craven version:
tying the head in first reverses part of the tying sequence; no more difficult, just different, but it makes it easier for me to get consistent results
foam kickers add some meat and floatation (not that the original is ever going to sink)


Lots of pics here, but I included every step and it's actually a pretty easy fly to tie. It'll float all day, and even if the head gets blown out fish still eat them. Change colors to suit your needs.


hook - Dai Riki 280 #8
thread - UTC 140 tan
binder strip/underbody - 2mm x 2mm foam
body - 2mm foam tan
underwing - Krystal Flash pearl (optional)
wing - landscape fabric
overwing - deer hair
kicker legs - 2mm foam/sexi-floss
front legs - rubber medium cornsnake
head - elk hair
indicator - 2mm foam



Part 1


Fold a strip of foam (hook gap width) and poke a hole in it







mash down barb and slide foam on hook







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