After goofing around with the Skitterbug, I thought I'd try to apply that concept to Art Sheck's neat Spundun mayfly
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...120103fotw.php
Couldn't get it to work properly, though, so I figured I'd tie up a Spundun anyway. The clipped deer hair provides a nice, built-in pfd.
hook - Dai Riki 320 #14
thread - UTC 140 tan
tail - hackle fibers ginger
body - goose biot tan
wing - deer hair
Part 1
mash barb, attach thread at 70% mark, wrap back to point above barb and create a thread bump
pull off a clump of hackle fibers and even tips
measure (shank length) and tie in
wrap back to thread bump to force tail to proper tilt and splay angle
tie in biot (notch side down to create ribbed body)
trim hackle butts at initial tie-in spot and wrap thread forward to create smooth underbody
wrap biot forward and tie off at 70% mark
clean & stack a clump of deer hair
measure for length (hook shank), trim butts and lay on top of hook at 70% mark