Something about redheads.....

hook - Dai Riki 320 #14
thread - MFC 8/0 Fluoro Fire Orange
tail - golden pheasant tippets
abdomen/head - tying thread
thorax - muskrat
wing - Congo Hair white
hackle - grizzly/brown


Part 1

Mash down barb, start thread at 2/3 mark, wrap back to point above barb and make a little bump




measure a clump of pheasant (shank length); tie in/trim butts






tie in a hank of CH and post it






tie in hackles




build up abdomen (back 1/4 of shank)




dub thread, dub thorax (middle 1/2 of shank)