Stephen Procter - Crow & Hare Midge


Crow&Hare Midge

Daiichi 1110 size 16
Thread:Black 16/0
Rib:Waste end of the tying thread
Abdomen:Fibres from American Crow flight feather
Wings:From the base tip of the crow feather(wing or tail).... Cut off the quill end ABOVE the
   faint line that circles the shaft,and below the feather fibres.Split the piece lengthways
   and down the centre towards the tip then soak the whole in water for 10 minutes.Peel the thin
   membrane away from the shaft end,uppermost towards the pointed tip,from each half. You will have 2 pieces of fine
   material that is semi-transparent,and useful for spinner wings,etc....
   After tying a piece down onto the shank,and dubbing the thorax,you can carefully split
   into 2 wings(and shape if you wish) delta fashion.
Thorax,Legs:Spiky hare's ear,dubbed and picked out to the sides,bottom

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