1. Position hook in vice, start thread and run to the hook bend. Bind on
golden yellow yarn and heavy oval gold tinsel or gold wire. Run thread to
position of throat.
2. Wrap golden yellow yarn around hook shank to throat, fasten with a few
wraps and cut off excess.
3. Attach red wool and run thread to just behind the eye of the hook.
Wrap red wool to just behind hook eye and fasten with a few thread wraps
and trim red wool.
4. Select two or three marabou feathers and trim to length. Length
should be about two hook lengths. Strip the underside of the feathers for
about one hook length.
5. Attach marabou at front of hook just behind the eye laying trimmed
section along top of hook shank.
6. Separate feather barbs of marabou and wrap with gold tinsel or
wire at regular intervals along hook shank to just behind the eye
secure with a few thread wraps and trim excess.
7. Build head with thread and secure with a few whip finishes.
Note:
I finished the head of mine with a black enamel and several coats of head
cement.
