Wheatenheimer's Mini Mousie Muddler
(Now this is word for word as it appears on the recipe card)
Vintage 1960's era Gold #4 hook
Brown or Black 6/0 thread
Tail
Brown Maraboo
Pink Flash on each side (sparce)
White Kip Tail on each side (sparce)
Brown Buck Tail on top (moderate)
Rib
Red light guage copper wire
Body
Bathed and Combed Golden Retriever Body Hair
Eyes
Black plastic bead chain
Head
Spun Elk hair in a Mousie Cut
Directions
OK, so the hooks I picked up at a Garage Sale about 15 years ago. They were in a Ziploc. I don't know what they are. I also picked up various other fly tying stuff at this same sale that clearly dates from the '60's. I'm guessing that's the era of the hooks too!?
Tie in Maraboo, Pink Flash, Kip Tail and Buck Tail
Tie in Red Copper Wire
Dub an inch & a half of Golden Retriever hair (if you don't have access to this material, I can provide 1 gallon bags for $.99 each. I may hve to brush out my couch!)
Rib-it, keep the Kermit jokes at bay!
tie in the eyes
use a hair stacker to even up the Elk hair to make a nice collar
Spin more elk hair, muddler style to make the head.
Trim leaving Mousie ears.