Honey Dun Soft Hackle

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Honey Dun Soft Hackle

Post by flyfud1 » Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:38 pm

Here are a few soft hackles that I dressed to imitate a local pale evening dun. Used some honey dun feathers that I received as a gift from a friend now living in Texas. Size 14 Daiichi 1740 hooks.
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Re: Honey Dun Soft Hackle

Post by redsedge » Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:32 pm

Very nice, Charlie. Perhaps one day I may know the location of said duns. 8-)
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Re: Honey Dun Soft Hackle

Post by flyfud1 » Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:14 pm

Try the Colorado River at the Kemp-Breeze access right at dark. These usually hatch the same time the PMD's are coming off.

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Re: Honey Dun Soft Hackle

Post by tie2fish » Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:43 am

Nice looking pattern, Charlie. That is some truly fine hackle.
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Re: Honey Dun Soft Hackle

Post by William Anderson » Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:35 pm

Charlie, I love this one. Some of my best takes this summer were to a fly just like this one. I think there is plenty of room for more research and development, but it seemed under bright skies on clear water a light, pale, dubbed soft-hackle was just the thing more often than not. Love this hackle.
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Re: Honey Dun Soft Hackle

Post by Old Hat » Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:56 pm

Very nicely done! Has a perfect color.
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Re: Honey Dun Soft Hackle

Post by DOUGSDEN » Fri Jan 06, 2017 6:39 pm

Charlie,
Wow! Really nice imitations! Your style of tying has a very classic look about it! We all know that once dampened, they turn really buggy and very real looking! Your flies are destined for greatness! Have you given them a trial before a jury....of trouts?
Please keep them coming! That hackle is sublime!
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