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Early Brown
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:34 am
by tie2fish
According to Roger Fogg's "Wet-Fly Tying and Fishing", this is a traditional north country stonefly pattern.
Hook: Mustad 94840 (R50), #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, hot orange
Hackle: Barred brown undercovert from woodcock wing
Body: Waxed orange silk thread lightly dubbed with red-brown yarn fibers
Head: Peacock herl
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Re: Early Brown
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:39 am
by William Anderson
Fantastic. I really like that body. It'll look lively no doubt. Nice all around.
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Re: Early Brown
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:54 am
by letumgo
Interesting! Great stuff! I love this fly, but the body of this fly kind of looks like my hairy legs.
(disclaimer - friendly self deprecating humor - not intended to denigrate you fly in any way)
Re: Early Brown
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:01 pm
by tie2fish
That's absolutely kinky, Ray
Re: Early Brown
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:25 pm
by willowhead
Re: Early Brown
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:37 pm
by Ron Eagle Elk
Great looking fly that I would fish with confidence. Ray, that's waaaaaayyyyyyy to much information.
REE
Re: Early Brown
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:41 pm
by willowhead
Ron, that's the age you livin' in Bro. Get used to it.
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Re: Early Brown
Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:19 pm
by letumgo
Chuckle.
Re: Early Brown
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:59 am
by DNicolson
You are dressing some first class flies these days.
Re: Early Brown
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:40 pm
by tie2fish
Thank you Donald, and the same to all of you folks who have been so kind in responding favorably to my recent postings. I very much appreciate your comments.
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