A duck-quill Adams variation. Tie the wings point up or down based on your personal preference.

hook - Dai Riki 320 #14
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - hackle fibers dun
abdomen - hare's ear dubbing
wing - mallard wing quill
hackle - grizzly/brown


Part 1


Mash down barb, wrap thread back to point above barb and make a little bump




measure a clump of hackle fibers (shank length); tie in tight to bump to create proper splay/angle, trim butts






dub thread, dub body to 70% mark






clip out segments (2/3 gap width) from a matching pair of mallard wing quills, tips curving away from each other