Walmart Softhackles

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Walmart Softhackles

Post by DUBBN » Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:45 pm

While making some light Orange dubbing for some off beat softhackles, I decided to add some red and make a Walmart type Tups dubbing.

The Dark Cream hackle was already out, so what the heck.

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Re: Walmart Softhackles

Post by letumgo » Sun Jan 07, 2024 9:57 pm

:D Lovely blend and pattern. I love the proportions too. Very cool!
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Re: Walmart Softhackles

Post by Variant » Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:13 pm

Well done Wayne !
Nice and sparse .

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Re: Walmart Softhackles

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Sun Jan 07, 2024 10:27 pm

Love these bugs. Very nicely done, Wayne. Your talent behind the vise just amazes me.
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Re: Walmart Softhackles

Post by Theroe » Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:46 am

Really nice flies, nice work. But I really love that neck you have in the photograph it has beautiful, ginger, spade hackles!

Where did you pick that one up? It’s a real beauty!
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Re: Walmart Softhackles

Post by DUBBN » Mon Jan 08, 2024 12:53 pm

Theroe wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 5:46 am Really nice flies, nice work. But I really love that neck you have in the photograph it has beautiful, ginger, spade hackles!

Where did you pick that one up? It’s a real beauty!
Thank you for the kind words. I bought the hen cape from Charlies Flybox in Arvada, Colorado a few years ago. It is a Metz grade 2, dark cream. I have had some great success on the water with this color. I am going to be very stingy with it until I can find a similar cape.
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Re: Walmart Softhackles

Post by RickA » Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:29 pm

I have an old Darbee Dun very similar to that!
Got it from Elsie shortly before she passed away.
Dana has one of Harrys chicken skins too thats close.
Mine is getting sparce but I'll pluck every feather until it's gone.
Twist up your bugs Wayne and use that cape.
I see you as a fisher, not a collector. 8-)
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Re: Walmart Softhackles

Post by Roadkill » Mon Jan 08, 2024 4:08 pm

Beautiful flies as usual!! :)
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Re: Walmart Softhackles

Post by DUBBN » Mon Jan 08, 2024 8:36 pm

RickA wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 3:29 pm
I see you as a fisher, not a collector. 8-)
I had never thought that. Until I read that. Seriously, I believe you hit the nail on the head! :lol: :lol: :lol:
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