Thread: Danville 6/0 color to match natural. I use white and color it with permanent felt tip pen.

Body: Stripped peacock herl.

Hackle: Barred Grizzly to match natural.

Wing (Post): Iridescent foam.

Thorax: Peacock herl.

1. Fold foam in half.

2. Cut down foam.

3. Seal the edges closed. Be careful not to melt everything.

4. Wrap on thread.

5. Tie in wing/post.

6. Tie in the stripped peacock herl at the bend.

7. Wrap peacock herl forward and tie off.

8. Tie in hackle feather.

9. Tie in peacock herl and wrap it around thread for strength.

10. Wrap peacock herl on and tie off.

11. Wrap on hackle and whip finish.