Copper Squirrel Muddler SBS

[ScottP]

did you also wrap behind/under the wing to make it stand up off the hook shank?

David,

That's correct; otherwise, the tinsel body sometimes pushes the tail down below the horizontal, which I don't want.

I seem to have problems using squirrel hair being the most slippery stuff and sometimes it just won't stop moving, so the behind/under wrap is a good idea.

Squirrel can be very slippery. One thing I sometimes do is dose the butts with some Sally after the first couple wraps, then really lean into the thread as I continue to secure the wing; didn't have to here because I was keeping things sparse.

And gold Mylar..............have to find some of that for sure.

The stuff I got was very inexpensive; check places like craft stores, Dollar stores, etc. Buy it in a fly shop (tinsel this wide would be equivalent to magnum saltwater Flashabou) and you'll measure off every piece before you even think about cutting it

Regards,
Scott