Ives' Meter Maid SBS

Although labeled a Tasmanian “dry” fly, besides the hackle there’s not much here to aid buoyancy; cool looking pattern, though.

hook - Mustad 94840 #12
thread - Danville 6/0 brown
tail - woodduck flank
body - Australian possum bleached ginger
hackle - brown and quail

Part 1

mash barb, start thread, wrap to bend

measure (hook length+) wooduck (2 fibers on each side); tie in/trim

dub thread/dub body to 2/3 mark

prep quail; tie in by tip

Part 2

tie in hackle; wrap, tie off/trim

wrap the quail thru the hackle; tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott