Tup's Variation

[DUBBN]

Every once in awhile a pattern is posted here, and it really strikes a nerve with me. The photo of Ruards Tups did it to me this morning. More specific, the abdomen. I had to go to my tieing desk and play.

Ruard, thank you for the inspiration.

Hook - Mustad 3399, size 10
Thread - UTC70, Cream
Abdomen - Midge Tubing with a Hot Yellow wire (UTC) core
Thorax - Tups dubbing (home made)
Collar- Dun Hen Hackle

[Roadkill]

Beautiful Tups!

[CreationBear]

That is a killer, no doubt--I bet you could put a darker thread underbody on it and have a first rate sulphur emerger as well. (Or--if you really did want to go to Funky Town -- why not wrap the tube/wire over a contrasting tinsel underbody?)

[DUBBN]

"Funky Town".......We are so OLD!!!!

[hankaye]

Wayne, Howdy;

Speak for yourself ...

James Brown, the Original Grand Master of Funk !!!

But who is the dude in the top hat and all the spangles ... ?
His name escapes me ...

hank

[Mataura mayfly]

Wayne, great looking variation! Almost a Greenwells like body in heavy form. I like it.

[Ruard]

Hi Wayne, glad that my tups inspired you to tie the next variation.

Wonder full flies with the midge tubing.


greeting

[Ruard]

Hi Wayne, glad that my tups inspired you to tie the next variation.

Wonderfull flies with the midge tubing.


greeting

[William Anderson]

Oh man, that should kill.

[letumgo]

Wayne - Superb... Talk about a "confidence pattern"'. I'd swing this and feel certain of catching fish. I think many species would find this irresistible (trout, steelhead, smallmouth, panfish and probably carp). Very fishy combination.

Outstanding photo, too.