A Crackleback softhackle. Change colors to suit your needs.

hook - Mustad 3399A #12
thread - MFC 8/0 brown
rib - x-small wire gold
abdomen - Uni-stretch chartreuse
back/tohrax - peacock herl
hackle - hen brown

Part 1


Mash down barb, start thread one hook eye width back




prep hackle and tie in




tie in rib and Uni-stretch; wrap back to bend




tie in some peacock




wrap abdomen to 2/3 mark; tie off and trim




pull peacock over the back ; tie down but don't trim




counterwrap rib; tie off and helicopter end