A Belgian's take on M.O.M. patterns. Found the copper tinsel; hiding in plain sight
hook - Dai Riki 075 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 tan/MFC 8/0 rusty brown (had a change of heart on head dubbing at the end)
tail - teal flank/partridge tail
rib - brassie wire copper
underbody - dubbing
body - copper mylar
throat - partridge
wing - partridge
hackle - partridge
head - dubbing rusty brown
mash barb; start thread, tie in rib, wrap to bend
measure (shank length) some teal flank; tie in
top with some partridge tail fibers; trim
dub tapered underbody
tie in tinsel
touching wraps to tail and back; tie off/trim
rib body; helicopter end, cover with thread
tie in partridge by tip; wrap, tie off/trim
stroke fibers down, cover with thread
measure (tips slightly past bend) a pair of partridge feathers; tie in/trim
tie in another partridge feather by the tip; wrap, tie off/trim
dub thread
dub head, realize you have the wrong color thread, back off, switch thread, dub again, whip finish, SHHAN
Regards,
Scott