Changed out the hackle - original called for duck shoulder, but I couldn't get it to work, so I used an aftershaft feather in a split loop (pheasant here; partridge, quail, grouse, etc have them, too). Nice thing about this stuff is you can adjust the length to get neat looking hackle on really small flies (and it's a lot cheaper than a hen cape); color is somewhat limited. Tied here as a PMD, change colors to suit your needs
hook - Dai Riki 305 #16
thread - Danville 6/0 primrose
tail - hackle fibers light dun
abdomen/head - dubbing pmd rabbit
hackle - aftershaft
overwing - midge Krystal Flash pearl
mash barb, start thread, tie in rib, wrap back to point above barb
strip off some hackle fibers; measure (shank length) and tie in
dub thread, dub abdomen up to 2/3 mark
unwind thread to remove any twist, split with bodkin
prep aftershaft, grab with clip
insert in split thread, slide off clip, release, trim away from stem
spin, moisten, wrap
tie in KF
dub head
tie off, trim KF, half hitch x 2, SHHAN
Regards,
Scott
