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Here is one of Pete Hidy's published patterns. This one is the Blue Dun (Medium) from Famous Flies and Their Originators by T. Donald Overfilled, 1972. I am working through all the published patterns of Mr. Hidy. This one is also going on my IBF Hat.

Blue Dun (Medium)

Hook: 14, 15 or 16. long shank mayfly. (I used a Mustad 31218 #14)
Silk: Primrose
Body: Muskrat fur blended with blue wool dubbing. (I'm guessing here on the mix, I mixed approx. 3/4 muskrat with 1/4 light blue mohair)
Rib: Gold wire (optional)
Hackle: Medium blue-dun or starling feather from the marginal coverts (I used medium blue dun hen)
Whisks: Medium blue-dun hackle fibers

Excellent in all respects.

Thanks Bill. Did you notice I even went for the conical head? Out of my zone, but I admit it looks nice on the classic flymphs.

Great stuff as usual, Carl. That'll look good in the hat.

Old Hat wrote:Thanks Bill. Did you notice I even went for the conical head? Out of my zone, but I admit it looks nice on the classic flymphs.

That's one of the "respects" .

Great looking flymph Carl and I noticed the head too!

Nice Blue Dun, Carl. I'm looking forward to seeing the other Hidy flies you come up with. This is a really nice representation. When I prespin bodies for the Blue Duns, it's a more sparse dubbing and you can see more of the silk...but that's not what I saw most often in Hidy's wallet. This is closer to many of the flies I saw.

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