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Honey Dun Soft Hackle
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 8:38 pm
by flyfud1
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
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 9:32 pm
by redsedge
Very nice, Charlie. Perhaps one day I may know the location of said duns.
Happy new year!
Re: Honey Dun Soft Hackle
Posted: Mon Jan 02, 2017 10:14 pm
by flyfud1
Try the Colorado River at the Kemp-Breeze access right at dark. These usually hatch the same time the PMD's are coming off.
My Texas friend used to own the fly shop in downtown Longmont. He's now living in Fredricksburg, TX. No more RV living since they bought a place. You know who I mean.
Charlie
Re: Honey Dun Soft Hackle
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 7:43 am
by tie2fish
Nice looking pattern, Charlie. That is some truly fine hackle.
Re: Honey Dun Soft Hackle
Posted: Tue Jan 03, 2017 12:35 pm
by William Anderson
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.
Re: Honey Dun Soft Hackle
Posted: Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:56 pm
by Old Hat
Very nicely done! Has a perfect color.
Re: Honey Dun Soft Hackle
Posted: Fri Jan 06, 2017 6:39 pm
by DOUGSDEN
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!
Dougsden