Another stillwater pattern, thought to be the invention of an American dentist who frequently fished the lakes of British Columbia in the early part of the 1900’s. Like the original, this one’s got a hook, thread and peacock; mass substitutions everywhere else.
hook - Mustad 9671 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 black
underbody - non-tox .015
tail - mearns quail
rib - mylar silver
body - ostrich herl olive
throat - mearns quail
wing - pheasant rump dyed olive
head - peacock herl
Part 1
cover front 1/2 of hook with non-tox; start thread, cover underbody, tie in rib and wrap to bend
measure (gap width past bend) some quail fibers; tie in/trim
tie in rib
tie in some ostrich herl; wrap to 2/3 mark, tie off/trim
counterwrap rib; tie off/trim
