Ulf Hagstrom's neat variation of a Hatchmaster, with the parachute hackle under the body. Woodduck definitely worked better for me than mallard. Here's the SBS
hook ? Dai Riki 125 #12
thread/rib - UTC 70 grey brown
tail/abdomen/head - woodduck flank
wing - Congo Hair white
hackle - rusty dun
Tried brushing the feather with Sally with poor results. Searched the house for vinyl cement; remembered doing some plumbing repairs last week and the proverbial lightbulb went off
Stuff worked great, ventilation is key; luckily, I stepped out of the gene pool years ago.
Regards,
Scott