Part 2
clean, stack and measure (let it extend hook gap distance beyond butt) a clump of bleached elk
tie in elk; trim butts and cover with thread
tie in a clump of Congo Hair (or your favorite poly yarn) at midpoint of thorax; post up and tie in hackle (oversize post hackle by 1)
dub thread, dub thorax; finish with thread at base of post
grab hackle and start wrapping post from top down
cram as many wraps of hackle as you can; let it hang down, take 2 horizontal turns of thread at base of post to capture hackle, half hitch x 2, SHHAN, trim legs, trim post
Regards,
Scott
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