I suppose there's "nothing new in fly tying " but would like to compliment FishnNick on the little maneuver of tying the wingcase folded over from the front.

I had not seen that before [at least I don't remember if I did]

I've tied a few of the FOTW and some variations..peacock thorax, copper rib whatever you want....and I have purposely crowded the eye and with that maneuver it's hardly an issue...if it's really crowded a little push with a half hitch tool takes care of it....

seems to me even if one were doing a more complicated ty and not using art of the tail.... tying in on the shank with the wingcase facing forward and later folding from there is neat.

Now tell me it's an old trick??????