01Place hook in vice, start thread at rear of shank

02Tie in brown chenille, make the tail about 4 times the length of the shank

03Tie in a bunch of the chickabou, allowing it to spin around the shank

04Continue to add chickabou, usually two more bunches, alternating top and bottom of the shank, we want it to look messy

05Add one more bunch on the bottom, leaving enough room to tie in the foam head

06Cut out the head out of the tan foam, taper one end for the tie in point

07Tie in the head leaving a small portion ahead the thread, this will create a nose, whip finish at this point, Lift up the foam and lay a small bead of Zap-a-gel, squeeze the foam to create a head, and add the Miarge eyes using Zap-a-gel

08Fly in the water, the chickabou flows and moves giving the appearance of a mouse struggling to swim

09"The Rat Pack" The grey ones are tied using EP fibers, easy to cast with a small rod since they won't absorb water