Daphnia Delight

Fly: Hans Weilenmann, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Grip 14723BL #12 (or Tiemco 206BL)
Thread: Sparton 6/0, white
Abdomen: Polar Flash single strand, claret, tage end of tying thread, angora goat, white, inserted, then twisted (see note)
Wing case: Polar Flash single strand, claret (continuation of abdomen material) Thorax: Angora goat, white
Thorax: Angora goat, white
Vane: Polar Flash, clear (continuation of the abdomen strips)
Note: I used tag end of thread, and a strand of claret Polar Flash, parallel, and clipped with pliers - used this as my 'loop' to catch the goat.
(All materials are listed in the order they are tied in.)

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