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March is just around the corner
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:19 pm
by Old Hat
Mixed up a bunch of Hidy's March brown dubbing today (hare's cheek and reddish brown wool) then worked on a couple flies.
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Re: March is just around the corner
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:45 pm
by Roadkill
Beautiful as usual!!
Re: March is just around the corner
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:09 pm
by letumgo
The markings on the partridge is so nice. Is that a western bird?
What size hook did you tie this on? What is the yellow rib? Is that Pearsalls Gossamer?
Re: March is just around the corner
Posted: Sun Jan 31, 2021 8:32 pm
by Old Hat
The partridge was a cheapo I picked up at the show in PA.
The hook is a #12. Actually a Firehole #14
The rib is some classic silk rod wrapping thread I have that I used instead of buttonhole.
Re: March is just around the corner
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 6:50 am
by Mike62
What Roadkill said.
Re: March is just around the corner
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:54 am
by Theroe
Old Hat wrote: ↑Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:19 pm
Mixed up a bunch of Hidy's March brown dubbing today (hare's cheek and reddish brown wool) then worked on a couple flies.
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Very nice, Carl....... is the tail a few fibers from the same feather? Also what type of thread did you use for the head?
Dana
Re: March is just around the corner
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:27 pm
by Old Hat
Yes, tail off same feather. The thread is Kimono silk. A good 6B substitute.
Re: March is just around the corner
Posted: Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:46 pm
by DOUGSDEN
Carl,
Perfect timing as well as tying! I remember this one well! This is the pattern I chose to tie for last years March Brown Flymph Swap! I pulled the bag(s) from the den closet and found a treasure trove of flies, notes, and materials that I used to make the flies! Your pattern above looks even better that my original offerings for the swap!
Then, I opened the other bags and beheld everyone's offerings! Oh my gosh, I am holding a great piece of tying history! This has to be one of the greatest swaps ever! Thank you Carl and thank you everyone for such grace and beauty!
Dougsden