Ives' Meter Maid SBS

[ScottP]

Although labeled a Tasmanian "dry" fly, besides the hackle there's not much here to aid buoyancy; cool looking pattern, though.

hook - Mustad 94840 #12
thread - Danville 6/0 brown
tail - woodduck flank
body - Australian possum bleached ginger
hackle - brown and quail

Part 1

mash barb, start thread, wrap to bend




measure (hook length+) wooduck (2 fibers on each side); tie in/trim






dub thread/dub body to 2/3 mark






prep quail; tie in by tip