A vintage B.C. sea-run cutthroat fly.
hook - Mustad 9671 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - red schlappen over golden pheasant tippet
rib - oval tinsel gold
body - back half floss gold, front half dubbing claret
hackle - claret
wing - bronze mallard
mash barb, start thread, wrap to bend
measure (gap width past bend) some gp tippet; tie in
repeat with schlappen (measure a little longer)
trim, tie in rib, cover with thread, creating smooth underbody; finish a bit forward of mid-shank
tie in floss; wrap to bend and back, tie off/trim
dub thread, dub front body
counterwrap rib; tie off/trim
tie in (folded) hackle by tip; wrap, tie off/trim
stroke fibers down/back; cover with thread
strip 2 segments of bronze mallard from quill, stack, measure (tips almost to tail), fold, tie in
trim, whip finish, SHHAN
Regards,
Scott