SBPatt 0 Report post Posted November 24, 2020 Found this on Frankie Mcphillips’ site; could work as a damsel. hook - WFC Model 6 #8 thread - Danville 6/0 light olive rib - small wire chartreuse abdomen - medium tinsel pearl wingcase - large tinsel pearl thorax - FTD Starburst olive hackle - olive Mash barb/start thread at 2/3 mark; wrap to bend Strip some fibers off a marabou plume (pinch/rip allows you to turn real crap into something useable) Grab them by their base and twist between your fingers; then grasp them towards the tips, pinch and tear, hopefully ending up with a clean separation Measure (shank length); tie in/trim, cover with thread (waxing helps cut down on the fluff) Tie in rib and tinsel (in that order) Brush shank with Super Glue, wrap abdomen; tie off/rim Wrap rib to 2/3 mark; leave tag end free Tie in wingcase Dub thread/dub thorax Tie in hackle; reverse palmer to back of thorax Capture hackle tip with rib, finish wrapping thru thorax; helicopter end/cover with thread Pull wingcase forward; tie down/trim, whip finish, SHHAN Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
