Tying sequence:
HOOK: #14, #16,
#18 dry fly hook
THREAD: Black 8/0
WIRE: 6 to 8
wraps .015" lead
TAIL: 6 to 8
mallard flank fibers, tied in short, about 2/3
length of shank
BODY: Natural
peacock herl rope; 2 or 3 strands depending on
hook size.
BRISTLE: palmered
grizzly hackle, trimmed close to the herl to
give a spiky or bristly effect.