A Birdsnest variant; found this over on Flytyingforum. Woodduck used here, as per the original pattern; feel free to substitute your favorite waterfowl (or whatever).
hook - Dai Riki 280 #14
thread - Danville 6/0 olive
tail - woodduck flank
rib - tinsel gold
abdomen - dubbing olive
legs - woodduck flank
wing - barred woodduck
thorax - dubbing dark olive
bead - 1/8 nickel black
Part 1
mash barb, slide bead onto hook, jam against eye with some wraps of non-tox; start thread, wrap to bend
measure (gap width past bend) some woodduck fibers; tie in/trim
tie in rib
dub thread/dub abdomen
counterwrap rib; tie off/trim
