Mark Martin’s variation on a classic. Made a few changes to my usual bullethead sequence, trying out a “double hull” idea for a bit more floatation.
hook - Dai Riki 280 #8
thread - UTC 140 tan
body - Mylar medium opalescent
rib - wire x-small silver
wing - calf tail white
legs - rubber medium barred
indicator - foam
head/collar - deer hair
Part 1
Mash down barb and attach thread at head (gap width); finish thread at the back end
clean, stack, measure (hook length) a clump of deer hair; trim to length
2 soft loops, then a steady pull to spin it around the shank
push the hair back, work the thread through to the hook eye
pull the hair forward, then again with the 2 soft loops; hold on to the deer hair while you tighten and it’ll flare in place
cross-wrap back over (if you want a slimmer head, take a few wraps through it to compress), trim butts
