Another B.C. stillwater fly of unknown origin. Swapped out the guinea tail/beard for Mearns quail and the gathered pheasant tail wing (not a huge fan) for pheasant rump, which is a bit more durable.
hook - Mustad 79580 #6
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - Mearns quail
rib - large tinsel gold
body - Ice Dub Harder’s Bloody Black
beard - Mearn’s quail
wing - pheasant rump
Part 1
mash barb, start thread
strip off some quail fibers, measure (gap width past bend); tie in/trim
tie in rib
dub thread/dub tapered body
rib body; tie off/trim
tie in quail by tip; wrap, tie off/trim
