A gill-breathing, hot spot Pheasant Tail. Subbed hen hackle for PT on the tail to increase durability.
hook - Dai Riki 075 #12
thread - Danville 6/0 brown
tail - hen brown
rib - small wire copper
abdomen/shellback - pheasant tail
hot spot - holo tinsel red
thorax - dubbing hare's ear
breathers - Congo Hair cream
mash barb, start thread at 2/3 mark; tie in rib, wrap to bend
measure (shank length) some hen fibers; tie in/trim
tie in some pt fibers; wrap to 2/3 mark, tie off/trim
counterwrap rib; helicopter end, cover with thread wraps
tie in some more pt for wingcase
tie in tinsel at base of thorax; wrap, tie off/trim
dub thread/dub front of thorax
tie in CH at eye with cross wraps
pull wingcase forward, tie down
trim wingcase, whip finish, SHHAN, trim CH even with rear of thorax
Regards,
Scott