My apologies to Hans but this floats better and I can see it when the light goes off the water; dubbing loop allows use of poorer quality CdC, of which I have a sizable quantity. Also works as a small hopper (legs optional) or a Spruce Moth.
hook -Dai Riki 305 #14
thread - UTC 140 tan
abdomen - CdC tan
wing - deer hair bleached
overwing/head - 1mm foam tan
indicator - 1mm foam orange
mash barb, start thread at eye
tie in foam strip (gap width) at eye
wrap to bend, form a dubbing loop
grab tips of 3 CdC feathers; trim stems
insert clip in the loop; pull thread tight, slide off the loop and release from the clip, capturing CdC (adjust butts, as needed)
spin loop
moisten fingers, stroke fibers back and wrap body up to foam
give the CdC a good comb-out
clean, stack, measure (tips to bend) a clump of deer hair; trim butts
tie in with 2 soft loops; pull tight and let it flair
spread wing with thumbnail
pull foam back; tie down
tie in indicator; whip, SHHAN
trim overwing/indicator
trim out some of the CdC underneath (more will probably be removed later, using the fingernail pinch method)
Regards,
Scott