Another vintage Wisconsin fly. Apparently a hex nymph/emerger; not sure where the name comes from since it's neither a hopper or have any bucktail in it.

hook - Dai Riki 280 #6
thread - Danville Monocord yellow
tail - hackle fibers brown
rib - small wire gold
body - dubbing cream (yellow optional)
wing - woodduck flank
hackle - brown saddle


Part 1

mash barb, start thread at 3/4 mark; tie in rib, wrap to point above barb




strip off some hackle barbs, measure (gap width past bend); tie in






dub thread/dub body to 3/4 mark






counterwrap rib; tie off/helicopter end






measure (tips to tail) a wooduck flank; tie in/trim