Other picric-dyed materials received from narcodog (thanks again, Bob) led me to a soft hackled pattern tied in the style of an Irish mayfly ...
Hook: Daiichi 1530, Size #8
Thread: Griffith's Sheer, 14/0, amber
Rib: Oval gold tinsel, small
Tail: Three barbs from pheasant tail dyed yellow
Body: Picric-dyed goose secondary barbs as herl
Body Hackle: Barred ginger palmered front to back
Collar hackle: Picric-dyed French partridge flank
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