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The Zuluka. A Zulu/Matuka hybrid from, I believe, Steve Parton.

HOOK ? L/S 10
THREAD ? BLACK 8/0
TAIL ? Fluorescent Red Floss
RIB ?  Silver Oval
BODY ? Black Chenille
WING ? 6 Black Cock Hackles
COLLAR ? Black Cock


STEP 1
             Wrap the thread down the body catching in the tail as you go.


Followed by the rib.


STEP 2
            Expose the core of the chenille by stripping with your fingers.



Then tie in and wrap the thread to the head.


STEP 3
            Wrap the chenille to form the body. Trim the tail.


STEP 4
            Prepare the hackles for the ?Matuka? wing by striping the lower fibres, which will lay on top of the body. You will need to strip 3 hackles for each side of the wing.


Once you have the both pairs of 3 hackles prepared place them together, dull sides innermost and offer up to the hook.


Then tie down at the head.


STEP 5
             Holding the wing wet the fibres and stroke them up.


Then take the rib through the hackles trapping the wing as you go. Try not to catch any of the wing fibres and check that you keep the wing central on the back.


STEP 6
             Mount and wind the head hackle for the completed fly.