flytire 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2022 Whale River Rat Hooks - TMC7999 or DAI2441 or equivalent, sizes 4-10 Thread - Black Tail - Peacock herl tips Ribbing – Gold wire or oval tinsel, reversed wrapped Body - Peacock herl Wing - Gray squirrel tail tied low over the body and extending to the end of hook Hackle - Grizzly hen hackle tied on as a collar and tied back Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites