Tube: Small tube (I used an HMH for this pattern but it can be substituted for any tube)
Thread: Claret Danville’s 6/0
Weight: Lead wire wrapped 3/4 of the tube, leave room at the front of the tube for the head. A cone can be used in place of the lead wire weight.
Tail: 4-6 strands of Silver holographic flashabou.
Rib: Silver large oval tinsel or large wire
Body: Silver holographic ice dub in a dubbing loop.
Wing: Pearl ice wing.
-One white marabou blood feather wrapped hackle style.
-Small clump of pink Icelandic sheep hair.
-Small clump of purple Icelandic sheep hair.
-Two Medium dun saddle hackles: tie one feather on each side of the wing, do not trim but ends.
Collar: Dun saddle hackle but ends, wound wet style.
Cheeks: Jungle cock flank feathers
Eyes: Jungle cock nail feathers
Topping: 10-15 strands of peacock herl
Thread: Claret Danville’s 6/0
Weight: Lead wire wrapped 3/4 of the tube, leave room at the front of the tube for the head. A cone can be used in place of the lead wire weight.
Tail: 4-6 strands of Silver holographic flashabou.
Rib: Silver large oval tinsel or large wire
Body: Silver holographic ice dub in a dubbing loop.
Wing: Pearl ice wing.
-One white marabou blood feather wrapped hackle style.
-Small clump of pink Icelandic sheep hair.
-Small clump of purple Icelandic sheep hair.
-Two Medium dun saddle hackles: tie one feather on each side of the wing, do not trim but ends.
Collar: Dun saddle hackle but ends, wound wet style.
Cheeks: Jungle cock flank feathers
Eyes: Jungle cock nail feathers
Topping: 10-15 strands of peacock herl
3D Holographic eyes optional… view full tutorial
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