Shuck on the original was hand-tied; mono core makes it a lot easier for me.
hook - Dai Riki 125 #18
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
core - 5x mono
shuck - CdC dun
body - peacock herl
hackle - grizzly
wing - CdC dun
Part 1
make a loop in mono
start thread; tie mono in
strip off some CdC fibers; tie in
hook loop onto gallows
wrap CdC around mono with thread wraps up (hook length), and back to base
trim away mono; trim CdC butts