A takeoff on an old Charles Cotton fly; kind of a Jingler comparadun. Swapped out original mallard flank tail for pheasant. Change color/size to suit your needs.




hook - Dai Riki 300 #10
thread - UTC 70 woodduck
tail - bleached pheasant tail dyed golden olive (1Tbs Rit Golden Yellow/1 cup water overdyed for 30 seconds with 1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow, 1/2 Tsp Rit Dark Green/1 cup water)
rib - tying thread doubled/twisted
body - dubbing hare's ear/tan
body hackle - grizzly dyed brownish olive (1Tbs Rit Tan/1 cup water)
wing - partridge




Part 1

mash barb/start thread, wrap to bend







measure (hook length) some pt fibers, tie in/trim; double up thread for rib










dub thread/dub body to 2/3 mark










tie in hackle; wrap to tail










rib thru hackle, tie off/trim; trim out hackle underneath