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Materials List:![]() Thread: Black 14/0. Abdomen: Uni Double Side Mylar, Orange/Peacock #14. Rib: Fine Gold Wire. Thorax: Peacock. Collar: Partridge (Less is More) UNI MYLAR The Peacock side:
![]() Method:![]() 1. Dress Hook with thread. Stop before the bend to form a short Body.
![]() 2. Add fine GOLD wire.
![]() 3. Add Mylar with ORANGE side up:
![]() 4. Wrap Mylar up short of eye. Over lap and back track to form a tapered body. Then wrap wire for rib.
![]() 5. Add Peacock for Thorax.
![]() 6. Strip on side of Partridge feather and attach by the tip.
![]() 7. Wrap one or two timesless is more. Don't make it too bushy.
![]() 8. Use Head Cement, Epoxy or Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails to create a glossy head. ~ Fly Goddess For more great flies, check out: Beginning Fly Tying, Intermediate Fly Tying and Advanced Fly Tying.
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