Really liked this version http://www.flymphforum.com/viewtopic.ph ... htning+bug
decided to make a few minor changes. Apologize for the lighting on the photos - I was on vacation when I shot these and didn't have the best illumination.
hook - Dai Riki 280 #14
thread - MFC 8/0 brown
tail/shellback - pheasant tail
rib - x-small wire copper
abdomen - opal mylar tinsel
thorax/head - peacock herl
hackle - brown hen
mash barb, start thread about 1 eye width back from eye; tie in wire, wrap to bend and back
take a few pt fibers, even tips, measure (gap width past bend); tie in
pull pheasant down over back, spiral rib forward; helicopter end and cover with thread
tie in a couple peacock herls
prep hackle; tie in
wrap peacock forward to hackle; tie down but don't trim
wrap hackle, stroking fibers back; tie off/trim
take a few more wraps of peacock in front; tie off, trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN
Regards,
Scott
