Birds Nest
Hook   TMC 5263,5262 6-20
Thread   Tan / Brown depending on body color
Body   Tan fur dubbing, Rabbit ,Beaver
Tail   Center fibers of Teal Flank
Legs   Distribution wrap of Teal Flank
Ribbing   Copper or gold wire,reversed wrapped forward
abdomen   Australian Opossum, dyed Browns, Olives, Tans, Black etc.
Hackle    
Wing   Same as legs
Head   Thread
Thorax   Same as Abdomen
Antennae    
Underwing    
Overwing    
Wingcase    
Tag    
Throat    
     
     
     

Tips and comments

 

  A West Coast favorite from the late Cal Bird. A Caddis , May, Stone ....You tell me. It just works and is a snap to build.

 



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