Rickard's Callibaetis Peacock

A little different shellback, to improve durability; wrapping it with the rib would work, too.

hook - Dai Riki 320 #14
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail/shellback - mallard flank dyed woodduck
rib - small wire copper
body - peacock herl
hackle - grizzly dyed hot orange (undersize by 2)

mash barb, start thread; tie in rib, wrap to bend



measure (shank length) some mallard flank; tie in/trim





instead of using the butts from the tail (as on the original), prep the tip of a flank feather; tie in back over the tail





tie in some peacock herl; wrap forward, tie off/trim





tie in hackle; wrap to bend





capture hackle tip with wire; rib body, helicopter end, cover with thread, trim hackle tip





pull mallard forward; tie off



trim, whip finish, SHHAN







Regards,
Scott