Tied here as a hydropsyche; change colors to suit your needs. May need to fish this one behind something a bit more visible.

hook - Dai Riki 320 #16
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
shuck/shellback/head - Congo Hair tan
body - dubbing tan
hackle - barred cream

Part 1


mash barb, start thread, wrap back to bend




dub a small butt




tie in hackle




melt/twist the end of a hank of CH




measure for length (shank); tie in






dub body






wrap hackle; tie off/trim