Rolled Muddler

[ScottP]

hook - Dai Riki 730 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 fluoro fire orange
tail - mallard dyed woodduck
tag - tying thread
rib - small wire copper
body - tinsel gold
flash - FTD Northern Lights gold/brown
underwing - mallard dyed woodduck
wing/head - deer hair

Regards,
Scott

[lee s]

Fine looking bug Scott,
I am curious as to why they call it "rolled"?
....lee s.

[ScottP]

I am curious as to why they call it "rolled"?
....lee s.

Lee,

Thanks. Fibers are stripped from the mallard Flank feather and rolled together - here’s a video that demonstrates the technique at the 2:00 mark

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QNBWOH3JwT4

Regards,
Scott