More fun with "trash" feathers; waste not, want not.

hook - Mustad 9671 #10
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
underbody - non-tox .025
rib - small wire copper
tail - pheasant aftershaft
abdomen - Ice Dub Hare's Ear
thorax - pheasant aftershaft
hackle - partridge


Part 1

mash barb, wrap front 1/2 with non-tox; coat with Super Glue




start thread, cover non-tox; tie in rib and wrap back to bend




take a matching pair of aftershaft feathers (pull off the tips to make them a little more durable), measure (shank); tie in/trim butts








dub thread, dub abdomen






counterwrap rib; helicopter end and tie off