Woven Dragon

Fly: Gerrit Viljoen, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Mustad R74 # 4
Thread: Brown 14/0
Eyes: Large Black Plastic Bead Chain
Tail: 3 x Brown Goose Biots
Body: Embroidery thread - Brown and Pumpkin
Wingcase: 2 x Brown Church window feathers from Ringneck Pheasant
Legs: 2 x Brown back feathers from Ringneck Pheasant skin cut into a “v” shape
Thorax / Head: Brown Krystal Dubbing
Note: Build a fat butt using wool and thread for the underbody but leave a slim abdomen. Use the Shuttle weave to weave the body. Many different looks can be achieved by using different colors of embroidery thread.


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