hook - Mustad 3906 #6
thread - UTC 140 tan
tail - partridge
rib - opalescent mylar medium
body - zelon dubbing tan
wing - flashabou gold
head/collar - deer hair spun/clipped
Part 1
mash barb; start thread, wrap back to point above barb
measure some partridge (gap width past bend); tie in
tie in rib
dub body
rib body
tie in flashabou, fold back and tie down
Part 2
clean, stack, measure (tips to bend) a clump of deer hair; 2 soft loops and let it spin
half hitch x 2, SHHAN; trim head, trim flashabou (even with tail)
Regards,
Scott
I bet some fish thump that one! Very nice pattern, and good tying job.
On closer inspection, first try was a bit stalky. Had a few folks warn me the mylar wing could wrap the shank so I tied it again with the tail about 2 eye widths shorter; proportions look better and wing wrap shouldn’t be an issue.
Regards,
Scott