This is a Pat Dorsey pattern that Jack Barker demonstrated at one of the HPD Tying Daze.

Photo courtesy of Cronin Photography (thanks Bill!)

Hook: Dai Riki, 18-24

Thread: Brown 8/0 Unithread,

Thorax, Tails, & Legs: Pheasant tail fibers

Abdomen: 1 or 2 strands of Peacock herl

Rib: Fine copper wire

Wingcase: Pearl flashabou

Beadhead: Small Spirit River clear glass with silver or diamond liner (this is also available at the craft shop if you are willing to look)

Step One: Slide bead on hook. Start the thread behind bead, wrap to the halfway point of the hook shank.

Step Two: Tie in copper wire, try to keep it on the front side of the hook, stop the thread wrap over the barb of the hook, let the bobbin hang.

Step Three: Select 4-7 pheasant tail fibers, measure the tail about half a body length (or however long you want it), tie them in with 2 wraps of thread, try to put each wrap on top of the point where the thread was hanging.

Step Four: Lift the fibers at the front, wrap thread to half way point of the hook shank, let the bobbin hang.

Step Five: Wrap the pheasant fibers to half way point, tie down, the fibers should be on top of hook, DO NOT TRIM YET!

Step Six: Counter wrap copper wire, (opposite of thread wrap direction) use 1-2 thread wraps to secure, this should also be at the 1/2 point of the hook.

Step Seven: At the half way point, tie in 1 strand of flashabou with the material on top of the hook and the strand hanging to the rear.

Step Eight: Tie in 1-2 peacock herls at the same place. Wrap the thread to just behind bead, tying down pheasant fibers left from step 5, don't trim yet!

Step Nine: Wrap peacock forward put 2-3 thread wraps to secure, trim the peacock. Pull the wingcase (flashabou) forward, tie with 2-3 wraps, trim the excess.

Step Ten: Divide the pheasant fibers evenly to each side (the original butts of the tail & body fibers that were not trimmed) pull to each side for legs, hold in place with 3-4 turn whip finish. Trim the legs to half of the body length.