Lashing out as Winter refuses to release it's icy grip, decided to tie some summer flies. Doesn't take long to fill up the box with these.

hook - Dai Riki 320 #14
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
rib - tying thread
body - dubbing tan/hare's ear/antron mix
hackle - barred cream
wing/head - Congo Hair tan
legs - centipede small barred tan/black

Part 1


mash barb, start thread one eye width back from eye, leave tag end long (for rib)




tie in hackle (dull side up) over front of hook; wrap thread to bend




dub thread/dub body






wrap hackle back to the bend; capture tip with rib




rib through hackle; tie off/trim






trim hackle flat on top