The thread on wet fly wings got me inspired, and I really like Charlie's take on a classic (actually, I pretty much like everything he ties). Going to tie one with hen hackle fiber wings for comparison, but I have to replace the garbage disposal and rip some plywood on the tablesaw first.

hook - Mustad 3399A #12
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tag - tinsel gold
tail - golden pheasant tippets (Charlie used red-dyed, which look cool, but I stuck with the standard)
rib - x-small wire gold
abdomen - peacock herl
hackle - hen brown
wing - mallard quill segments


Part 1

Mash down barb, start thread about 1 eye width back from front




prep hackle (tips extend to hook point, or a little bit more) and tie in by tip; wrap back to hook point






tie in tinsel; wrap to barb and back (kinda screwed the pooch on the return wraps; should be tighter); tie off/trim






measure (shank) a few GP tippets and tie in




tie in peacock and rib; return thread to initial tie-in




wrap peacock, tie off and trim (lost the pic); spiral rib, helicopter end and tie off