MATERIALS LIST
- Hook - Any standard Dry Fly Hook Size 12-20.
- Thread - Red 6/0.
- Butt - Red Tying Thread.
- Tail - Mallard Flank.
- Abdomen - Chartreuse Dubbin.
- Thorax - Chartreuse Dubbin.
- Wing - Mallard Flank
- Hackle - Light Ginger Cock.
TYING INSTRUCTION
- Insert a hook in the vise and build good thread base.
- Tail - Tie in 8 to 10 Mallard Flank feather fibers about 1 1/4 hook shank length and trim the butts close.
- Butt - Form a thin 1/16" butt with red tying thread.
- Abdomen - Form a thin tapered abdomen about 2/3 hook shank length
- Wing - At the front of the abdomen tie in 12 to 15 Mallard Flank feather fibers extending to the tips of the tail.
- Hackle - Prepare and tie in at the front of the abdomen an appropiatly sized light ginger cock hackle and trim the butt close to the hook shank.
- Thorax - Form a thin thorax of chartreuse dubbing and let a small amount of red tying thread show through.
- Hackle - Palmer 5 to 6 turns of hackle through the entire thorax, secure at front of the thorax with tying thread, build the head with red tying thread, whip finish, and cement.
That's All Folks!!!
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