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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
 
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