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Similar in concept to the Lightning Bug Softhackle.
hook - Dai Riki 280 #10
underbody - .025 non-tox (optional)
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - pheasant tail
rib - x-small wire copper
tail - pheasant tail
abdomen - Uni-stretch orange
shellback/thorax - peacock herl
hackle - Indian hen
mash barb, wrap shank with non-tox; cover with thread, tie in rib
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measure (gap width past bend) some pheasant tail fibers; tie in/trim
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tie in some peacock herl
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tie in Uni-stretch; wrap to 2/3 mark, tie off/trim
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pull peacock forward; tie off but don't trim
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counterwrap abdomen with wire; helicopter end, cover with thread wraps
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tie in hackle by tip
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twist herl (created thread loop, forgot to take a pic)
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stroke hackle back over herl; wrap forward
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finish with a turn of peacock; tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN
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Regards,
Scott