A Catskill pattern from the 30’s, devised by Dr. Bernard Cindberg.
hook ? Dai Riki 320 #12
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
tail - ginger hackle fibers/wood duck flank
abdomen - dubbing light Cahill
hackle - ginger/wood duck flank
Part 1
mash barb, start thread at 2/3 mark; wrap to point above barb and make a small thread bump
strip some hackle fibers, stack, measure (shank length); tie in/trim
tie some wood duck flank on top; finish thread about 1 eye width back from eye
trim out center from a woodduck flank feather; measure (hook length), tie in with a couple soft loops, allowing fibers to encircle shank, tips facing forward, trim butts