A B.C. Stimi variation, inspired by trout rising to feathers leaking from an old goose down vest.
hook - TMC 5212 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - grizzly
rib - x-small wire silver
tag - tinsel silver
body - dubbing insect green
body hackle - grizzly (undersize by 2)
wing - mallard flank
hackle - grizzly
Part 1
mash barb, start thread at 2/3 mark, tie in rib, wrap to bend
strip some hackle fibers, even, tips, measure (gap width past bend), tie in/trim
dub thread/dub tapered body to 2/3 mark
tie in hackle, palmer to bend
capture hackle tip with rib, continue thru body; helicopter end, cover with thread
