SBPatt 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2019 A few minor changes to the original. Tied here as a PMD; the synth wing is much more manageable in smaller sizes like this. Just playing around with some ideas; this probably won't be the last iteration. hook - WFC Model 3 #16 thread - MFC 8/0 cream tail - pheasant tail shuck - sparkle yarn brown rib - x-small wire copper abdomen - pheasant tail wing/wingpad - Congo Hair baitfish tan thorax - dubbing pale yellow hackle - ginger mash barb, start thread, tie in rib, wrap to bend strip some pt fibers, measure (gap width), tie in wrap to 2/3 mark; tie off/trim tie in yarn counterrib with wire, helicopter end/cover with thread; trim shuck (1/2 tail length) tie in CH over eye dub thread/dub thorax pull CH forward over thorax; tie down set wing angle with thread dam in front; post wing tie in hackle, wrap up post, shiny side out wrap hackle down post, cup side up half hitch x 2 at base of wing; trim hackle, half hitch x 2, SHHAN trim wing Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites