ScottP
(ScottP)
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Another way to skin Mr. Quigley?s cat. Notional sequence, tied as a generic here; change color/size to suit your needs.
hook - Dai Riki 300 #12
thread - UTC 140 rusty brown
rib - x-small wire copper
tail/abdomen- pheasant tail
shellback/shuck - Congo Hair brown
thorax - Ice Dub pheasant tail
wing - Deer hair
hackle - grizzly/brown
Part 1
Mash barb/start thread; tie in rib, wrap to bend
Measure (gap width past bend) some pt fibers; tie in
Tie in CH facing forward over eye to 2/3 mark
Wrap pt forward to 2/3 mark; tie off/trim
Fold CH back, capture with wire rib, continue rib forward; tie down, helicopter end, cover with thread, trim shuck
Dub thread/dub thorax to 3/4 mark
ScottP
(ScottP)
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Part 2
Clean, stack, measure (hook length) a clump of deer hair; tie in/trim butts even with thorax
Tie in hackles
Wrap, tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN
Trim out hackle underneath
Regards,
Scott
Nice job, it looks like a pheasant tail nymph that decided to grow up and learn to fly.
ScottP
(ScottP)
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Flash Cripple (variation)
Junked the pt tail and CH shellback; an option if you are into the whole brevity thing.
hook - Dai Riki 300 #12
thread - UTC 140 rusty brown
rib - x-small wire copper
shuck - Congo Hair brown
abdomen- pheasant tail
thorax - Ice Dub pheasant tail
wing - Deer hair
hackle - grizzly/brown
Regards,
Scott