Hook: Vintage Mustad 94842, Size #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer #14, claret
Hackle: Whiting Iron Dun cape
Tail whisks: Iron Dun feather barbs
Body: Natural mole spun in claret silk
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Iron Blue Dun ~ Hidy Style
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Iron Blue Dun ~ Hidy Style
My very basic photographic setup gives this a sort of ethereal quality ...
Hook: Vintage Mustad 94842, Size #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer #14, claret
Hackle: Whiting Iron Dun cape
Tail whisks: Iron Dun feather barbs
Body: Natural mole spun in claret silk
Hook: Vintage Mustad 94842, Size #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer #14, claret
Hackle: Whiting Iron Dun cape
Tail whisks: Iron Dun feather barbs
Body: Natural mole spun in claret silk
Some of the same morons who throw their trash around in National parks also vote. That alone would explain the state of American politics. ~ John Gierach, "Still Life with Brook Trout"
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Re: Iron Blue Dun ~ Hidy Style
Bill,
You've really gotten the "Hidy Style" dialed in to a science. I'd swear you pulled this fly right out of Pete Hidy's fly wallet. You set a marvelous example. Thank you for sharing.
Do you have any tricks/tips, you'd like to share?
PS - The feathers from that Whiting Iron Dun cape have a lovely "glassy" quality to them. Really nice.
You've really gotten the "Hidy Style" dialed in to a science. I'd swear you pulled this fly right out of Pete Hidy's fly wallet. You set a marvelous example. Thank you for sharing.
Do you have any tricks/tips, you'd like to share?
PS - The feathers from that Whiting Iron Dun cape have a lovely "glassy" quality to them. Really nice.
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Re: Iron Blue Dun ~ Hidy Style
Ray ~ The video you made while we were at Jim Slattery's Campfire Lodge is the best I can offer ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKhlfLUSpfM
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Re: Iron Blue Dun ~ Hidy Style
I thought you were going to say “Practice. Lots and lots of practice.” 
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Re: Iron Blue Dun ~ Hidy Style
That too. 
Some of the same morons who throw their trash around in National parks also vote. That alone would explain the state of American politics. ~ John Gierach, "Still Life with Brook Trout"
Re: Iron Blue Dun ~ Hidy Style
Beautiful example of a Hidy style flymph Bill.
I was just tying some Iron Blue Dun flymphs as published in the Angler's Club Bulletin today.
Those called for starling hackle. No distinction to what feather from the starling. The drawing shows a tail as well but no hackle is listed for the tail. I need to find out if it was starling as well for the tail or...
I was just tying some Iron Blue Dun flymphs as published in the Angler's Club Bulletin today.
Those called for starling hackle. No distinction to what feather from the starling. The drawing shows a tail as well but no hackle is listed for the tail. I need to find out if it was starling as well for the tail or...
I hate it when I think I'm buying organic vegetables, and when I get home I discover they are just regular donuts.
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Re: Iron Blue Dun ~ Hidy Style
Wow Bill!
I simply like what Ray said (sorry Ray!) because he said it so well! Your style is unmistakable as you create a beautiful representation of this great insect! I don't know how you pull this off but, we are glad that you do and the results are amazing!
What's next on the docket my friend? Your choice of patterns to do is as equally impressive as your tying abilities!
From the Den,
Doug
I forgot to mention just how deadly this pattern is on my local spotties! It is one of a core of patterns that the fish do not seem to tire of!
I simply like what Ray said (sorry Ray!) because he said it so well! Your style is unmistakable as you create a beautiful representation of this great insect! I don't know how you pull this off but, we are glad that you do and the results are amazing!
What's next on the docket my friend? Your choice of patterns to do is as equally impressive as your tying abilities!
From the Den,
Doug
I forgot to mention just how deadly this pattern is on my local spotties! It is one of a core of patterns that the fish do not seem to tire of!
Fish when you can, not when you should! Anything short of this is just a disaster.
Re: Iron Blue Dun ~ Hidy Style
Nice Bill.....I see this one has a tail.
Alan
Alan