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Tie on monofilament eyes near hook eye
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Tie in pheasant tail fibers for tail, making
sure they are short, extending about 1/4 inch from end of
hook
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Using a dubbing loop tool, form a loop and
place strands of glow-bug yarn into it. Spin and wind up
hook shank about 3/4 of distance.
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Whip finish and trim abdomen into long oval,
flat shape
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Tie in mottled turkey strip, extending
toward rear
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Tie in hen saddle feather
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Dub a small thorax with rabbit dubbing
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Wrap hackle about 3 turns. Trim top and
bottom but leave legs protruding sideways
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Pull turkey strands over thorax, tie off in
front of thorax and wind thread over the turkey to the eye
of the hook
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Dub a flat head doing figure-eights around
mono eyes, then bring back to behind eyes
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Pull turkey strand back over the head so
that it is protruding over the abdomen. Cut a V-shaped notch
in the rear of the turkey to simulate the wing pads.
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Whip finish and cement the wraps behind the
eye, the turkey head and wing case. Note: I prefer to use
unlaquered turkey strips and do the cementing afterwards,
but you can use either method. Weighting is optional.
