Taking a dip in uncharted waters. A bit heavy on the wing; still climbing the learning curve with the material.


hook - Dai Riki 899 #6
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tag - oval gold tinsel/orange floss
tail - duck quill yellow
body - grey yarn
body hackle - yellow
front hackle - orange
wing - barred woodduck
topping - bronze mallard
collar - ostrich herl

Part 1

mash barb, start thread, tie in tinsel, wrap to bend; 2 wraps of tinsel, tie off/trim






tie in floss, wrap to tinsel and back; tie off/trim






measure (hook length) 2 quill segments; tie in






tie in (folded) hackle by tip




tie in yarn 1 eye width back from eye; wrap to tag and back, tie off/trim