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Combined elements of Harrop and Stalcup patterns. Tied here as a grey drake; change color/size to suit your needs.
hook - Dai Riki 300 #10
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
tail - moose body
body - turkey biot tan
thorax - dubbing tan
hackle - grizzly
wing - partridge
mash barb, start thread at 3/4 mark; wrap to point above barb
clean, stack, measure (hook length) some moose body hair; tie in (take a wrap behind to help set the angle), trim
tie in (moistened) biot, notch side down for ribbed effect; wrap to 3/4 mark, tie off/trim
measure (hook length) a pair of partridge feathers; strip fluff off, tie in at 3/4 mark, set upright with some thread wraps
separate and set wings at a more horizontal angle with cross wraps
tie in hackle at 2/3 mark
dub thread/dub a thin thorax
wrap hackle, tie off/trim
add a little more dubbing
divide hackle fibers on underside and take a crossing wrap from front to rear of hackle
repeat from back to front
take as many crossing wraps as needed to build thorax underneath
half hitch x 2, SHHAN
Regards,
Scott
