Just recieved some size 10 hooks so i'm still getting used to the shift in proportions from tying on size 12's most of the time, going through a dabblerish phase at the minute although this is obviously no dabbler but is dabbler inspired.
Norman's conkerer
Thread - black
Tail - hot orange GP tippets
Body - fiery brown seals fur (with thicker look to body)
Rib - gold oval widely spaced
Palmered hackles - grey and ginger saddle hackles wound together
Neck hackle - furnace
Cheeks - JC splits
Cloaked witb bronze mallard (lighter coloured)
Thanks fo looking and all comments welcome
cheers
mark