All that foam keeps it on top, although it may be a bit hard to pick out in chop; this one floats pretty low and is better used in calmer water.


hook - Dai Riki 320 #16
thread/rib - UTC 70 tan
abdomen - dubbing tan
overbody/overhead - 1mm foam tan
wing - deer hair
head - dubbing dark hare's ear
indicator - 1mm foam orange


Part 1

mash down barb, attach thread and wrap back to bend




taper foam strip (about 3/4 hook gap wide); tie in at bend






brush on a little Super Glue and cover foam with thread wraps, finish at 60% mark; dub thread, dub body back to bend






pull foam overbody over body




create first segment




pull foam back, move thread forward and repeat