Originally designed by Randy Stetzer as a carpenter ant imitation on the Deschutes; may give it a shot as a salmonfly.

hook - TFS 2305 #4
thread - Danville Flymaster Plus black
core - 20lb mono
tail/underbody - fox squirrel tail
rib - x-small wire copper
abdomen - 1mm foam orange
body hackle - dun (undersize by 2)
wing - moose body hair
front hackle - dark dun


Part 1

mash barb, put a loop in the end of a piece of mono, tie it in at midpoint




measure (2x shank) a clump of squirrel tail; tie in/trim butts






tie in wire




adjust hook angle and insert loop onto gallows




wrap squirrel up core (hook length), and back down with cross wraps






tie in foam strip




brush underbody with Super Glue