
Half a turn off.
hook - Dai Riki 899 #6
thread - MFC 8/0 light olive
tag/rib - brassie wire copper
tail - golden pheasant
body - peacock herl
hackle - hen grizzly
overwing - fox squirrel tail
mash barb, start thread; tie in wire, wrap to point

counterwrap tag

measure (tips almost to rear of hook) some gp tippets; tie in/trim


tie in peacock herl; wrap to 1 eye width from eye (overshot by that half turn, which lead to the crowded, chubby head)


counterwrap rib, helicopter end, cover with thread


tie in (folded) hackle by tip; wrap, tie off/trim


measure (tips to tail) a clump of squirrel tail; trim to length, dose butts with Sally

tie in, whip finish, SHHAN


