More olive stillwater goodness from B.C.; non-tox underbody is optional. I see the peacock sword wingcase as pretty but short-lived.


hook - Mustad 9671 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 olive
tail/throat - guinea hen dyed olive (1Tbsp Rit Yellow, 3/4 Tsp Dark Green in 1 cup water)
rib - oval tinsel gold
body - Zelon dubbing baetis olive
wingcase - peacock sword
thorax - peacock herl

Part 1

start thread at 2/3 mark and wrap to bend




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






tie in rib




dub thread/dub body (this one's on the slender side; make it as buggy as you want depending on what you're trying to imitate)






counterwrap rib; tie off/trim