Playing around with backgrounds; interesting how the blue brings out red tint in the CdC
Found this fly on Youtube (he does a lot of interesting things with CdC)
Most time consuming part was preening/prepping the wing; rest of the construction was pretty straightforward. Didn't quite get the spent-wing effect but the upright wing should fish okay.
hook -Dai Riki 320 #12
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
tail - mallard flank
rib - Danville 6/0 grey
abdomen - dubbing hare's ear
wing - mallard flank (Wally Wing style)
thorax/hackle/wingcase - CdC dun
Regards,
Scott