An interesting design from Brian Nelson. Original was tied with calf body hair wings; in this size that won’t work for me. Not sold on this hackling method; may change things up a bit. Tied here as a PMD; change color/size to suit your needs.
hook - Dai Riki 125 #16
thread - Danville 6/0 pale yellow
tail - Congo Hair brown
rib - x-small wire copper
abdomen - pheasant tail
thorax - deer hair yellow
wing - Congo Hair pale yellow
hackle - ginger
Part 1
mash barb, start thread; make a dubbing loop
clean a clump of deer hair; trim tips an insert in clip
insert in loop, spin
wrap thorax; trim, as needed
tie in a hank of CH behind thorax; divide, post, take a few wraps at the base to set angle forward
tie in shuck and wire; fold shuck, wrap to bend, trim shuck ( shank length)
First try; swapped the deer hair for foam and replaced the halo-effect hackle with a para loop, turning it into a foam-brested Quigley Film Critic. Not sure I like the wing position; may move it mid-thorax.
hook ? Dai Riki 135 #16
thread - Danville 6/0 pale yellow
tail - Congo Hair brown
rib - x-small wire copper
abdomen - pheasant tail
thorax - 1mm foam yellow
wing - Congo Hair baitfish tan
hackle - ginger
Part 1
mash barb, start thread at 2/3 mark, tie in CH and wire; fold and wrap back to bend
