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Iron Blue Dun

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:53 pm
by FlyFisherMann1955
From Dave Hughes' book: Wet Flies
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Iron Blue Dun
Hook: Mustad- size 12 (94842)
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer (Claret)
Tag: Thread
Rib: X-small gold wire
Abdomen: Mole fur on claret (split thread)
Hackle: Jackdaw
Head Cement: H&H

Tight Lines- Ken

Re: Iron Blue Dun

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:13 pm
by letumgo
Impeccable dressing Ken. Fine work!

Re: Iron Blue Dun

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:45 pm
by Updtate
Nice work Ken realy nice.

Tom

Re: Iron Blue Dun

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:48 pm
by Roadkill
Ferry nice flies!!

Re: Iron Blue Dun

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 3:58 pm
by ssj
Beautiful, impressive.

Re: Iron Blue Dun

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 6:27 pm
by FlyFisherMann1955
Gentlemen,

Thank you for your encouraging comments.

I was able to tie Leisenring's version for comparison. "Big Jim" used a very different color hackle; he called for honey dun and a tail of the same color.
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Tight Lines- Ken

Re: Iron Blue Dun

Posted: Thu Dec 24, 2020 8:11 pm
by NightWatchman
Very nice Irons !