Very nice - like the color combination for the body. I use a lot of dubbing loops when tying but instead of loose fur/hair I prefer to cut a pinch directly off of the hide (preen it as needed) and use that. Find that having all the guard hair butts facing one way (rather than a random orientation) results in a nicer collar and I can easily control the fiber length... sort of like a hackle made out of fur.
Wow Jake! That wire trick is awesome and makes for a superb fly. Like I always say, we learn something new every day. Thank you for the upload dude. Always appreciated.