Rear 1/3 is rust iridescent dubbing, the next 1/8" is burgundy, and the front 1/3 is purple.
Ribs
Fine copper wire. Tie in ¼" from bend, in body.
Hackle
Dark dun. Tie in about 3/16" to 1/4" from eye, wrap 2 to 3 turns together then palmer to rib, take two turns with rib to tie off and counter wrap rib to front and tie off.
Wings
Dark deer or elk mane or other non-flaring hair. Do not stack. Tie in long and lift the butt ends and cement into a fan shaped "foil" to aid in skating the fly on the surface. Form a thread head under the "foil" to support it.
Antennae
Stripped dark brown hackle stems.
Instructions: Notes: Use clear nail polish, Flexament or contact cement on foil. This is a large
Salmon/Steelhead fly.
