Developed by Californian Cliff Wyatt, sometime in the mid-1900's, as a stonefly imitation (guessing salmonfly here).


hook - Mustad 9672 #6
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - guinea
rib - oval tinsel gold
body - chenille orange
wing - fox squirrel tail
hackle - guinea


Part 1

mash barb, start thread, wrap to point above barb




measure (gap width past bend) some guinea fibers; tie in






tie in rib




and chenille




wrap chenille; tie off 1 eye width behind eye




counterwrap rib; tie off/trim