Bjorn's Purple Pretty SBS

Prince-like variation.

hook - Dai Riki 280 #10
thread - MFC 6/0 purple
underbody - non-tox .030
rib - fine wire silver
tail - biot rusty brown
body - holo tinsel purple
hackle - partridge
legs - biot rusty brown
collar - Arizona Synthetic dubbing peacock
bead - 4mm silver

Part 1

mash barb, slide on bead; wrap non-tox on shank, jam inside bead

start thread, tie in rib, wrap to bend

even up biots (curving away from each other), measure (gap width past bend), tie in/trim, cover underbody with thread

tie in tinsel, wrap to bend and back

counterwrap wire, helicopter end, cover with thread

Part 2

tie in partridge by tip; wrap, tie off/trim

measure (tips to bend) another pair of biots (again, curving away from each other), tie in/trim

dub thread/dub collar

half hitch x 2, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott

Pretty sweet little pattern