This is a great pattern from North America for fishing heavy tailwater or in floods. It also has its uses as a pin fry imitation on both rivers and still waters.

• Hook: Kamesan B400 or 175 or similar in sizes 12 through to 8’s
• Silk: Black 8/0
• Bead: In proportion to the hook. I have used a 3mm silver tungsten bead for a size 10 hook.
• Tail: Pheasant tail fibres
• Rib: silver wire
• Body: Blue Krystal mirror flash wrapped as a body.
• Legs/hackle: Black hen tied flat over the thorax
• Thorax: Peacock herl
• Shellback: 4 strands of the body material tied over.