Anderson's Pheasant Tail Emerger SBS

This one’s from William Anderson; one of the mods on the Flymphforum. Tied here as a March Brown; change color/size to suit your needs.

hook - Dai Riki 280 #14
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
tail/abdomen - pheasant tail
rib - small wire copper
collar - ostrich tan
wingcase - CdC dun
legs - partridge
thorax - dubbing fox squirrel

Part 1

mash barb/start thread; tie in rib, wrap to point above point

measure (gap width past bend) some PT fibers; tie in

wrap abdomen to 1/2 mark; tie off/trim

tie in ostrich, twist fibers and take a couple wraps; tie off/trim

rib thru abdomen and collar; helicopter end, cover with thread

tie in some CdC by the tips

Part 2

prep partridge; tie in by the tip (dull side up)

dub thread/dub thorax

pull partridge forward; tie off/trim

repeat with CdC; whip finish, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott