SBPatt 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2017 Got the idea for this, in particular the winging sequence, from watching Davie McPhail's video. Took this as an opportunity to get some use out of a redhead skin (plus the fact that I have no blue eared pheasant or decent teal flank). hook - Dai Riki 899 #6 thread - Danville 6/0 black tag - tinsel gold tail - peacock swords rear body - floss red front body - peacock herl body hackle - duck feather (redhead used here) collar - flank (redhead used here) wing(s) - hen badger (2 per side) mash barb, start thread; tie in tinsel at point wrap tinsel to barb and back; tie off/trim measure (tips to bend) some peacock sword fibers; tie in/trim at 50% mark, cover with thread tie in floss; wrap to tail and back, tie off/trim tie in (folded) feather by tip tie in peacock herl, wrap to 1 eye width back from eye, tie off/trim wrap hackle thru peacock, tie off/trim tie in (folded) flank feather by tip; wrap, tie off/trim prep hen hackles measure (tips to bend), tie in on either side, tenting the body lather, rinse, repeat trim, whip finish, SHHAN Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites