Took some cues for this vintage fly (the name came from a Dick Tracy character) from a couple Maine flyfishing blogs; swapped out some materials from the original for what I have on hand. A little weaving used for the vertical stripes on the body; spiraled in tandem is okay, too, but not so cool.
hook - Mustad 3665A #6
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - yarn orange
body - chenille white/black
throat - calftail dyed pink
wing - calftail white
topping - fox squirrel tail
Part 1
mash barb, start thread, wrap to bend
comb out a hank of yarn; tie in/trim (gap width)
strip ends of chenille; tie in, one on top other on bottom
pull underside chenille forward, take a wrap with the other
switch places - pull the white forward on the underside, then take a wrap with the black
