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Red Brown & Hen

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:40 am
by fishhead
Hook TMC size 14 nymph and wet fly 2X heavy 1X long
thread danville's Bronze 6/0 waxed
tail golden pheasant tippets
dubbing hare's ear plus reddish brown
hackle listed as speckled brown hen (color looks like an orange brown, very different from other speckled brown hen feathers I have seen)
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Re: Red Brown & Hen

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 3:50 am
by Hans Weilenmann
Nicely tied, fishhead, and welcome to the forum.

Cheers,
Hans W

Re: Red Brown & Hen

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:19 am
by DNicolson
I'll second Hans comment, a very nicely tied fly.
It would make an excellent UK style wet-fly ;)

Re: Red Brown & Hen

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 6:05 am
by letumgo
Wow! Terrific fly. Thanks for sharing and welcome aboard.

Re: Red Brown & Hen

Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:47 am
by narcodog
That looks like one of Jim Slattery's dyed necks. Very nice tie.