Cut off the excess yarn. (photo 11-12)

 

 

Spiral the wire rib up the shank three to five wraps.

Tie in one strand of peacock herl.

The herl has short fibers on one side and longer fibers on the other side of the stem. Tie in with the short fibers against the hook. This will give you a fuzzier thorax when wrapped. Wrap three to five turns at the tie in point, this will give you a bump to where the wings will be tied in. Don't cut off the excess herl

For the wings, pluck the feathers from the base of a Grizzly rooster neck. Pluck one from the right and left. Plucking a feather from each side will make the feathers lay better when tying them in.

 

Tie in the far feather at an angle.

Tie in the near feather to form an "X" with the far feather.

Don't worry about the length of the feather wings at this time. Make several wraps at the "X" point then adjust the length of the wing by pulling on each butt end till both wings are even.

You can make the wings real short or as long as you like them. When you have the wings set to the length you want, take several tight wraps at the "X" point and make a couple of half hitches.