Swapped out his solid blue hackle at the front with jay sub.
hook - Mustad 3906 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - golden pheasant tippet
rib - oval tinsel gold
body - dubbing claret
hackle - dyed claret (1Tbs Rit wine/1 cup water)
shoulder hackle - Mearns Quail (jay substitute) dyed blue (Regatta - 3/4 Tsp Rit Aquamarine, 1/4 Tsp Rit Royal Blue/4 cups water)
wing - bronze mallard
Regards,
Scott