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Two-Toned Marchy

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:36 pm
by Smuggler
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After looking at March Browns stream side I came up with something simple and effective... looking.
Hook: Favorite size 10-12 x1long wet fly hook.
Thread: Rusty Orange 8/0 Uni.
Tail: Tan mallard flank.
Rib: Copper Brown Uni-wire in Brassie size.
Body: Pumpkin and Brown Uni-Stretch, woven. (If you don't know how to weave fly bodies, practice it, it's great!)
Thorax: SLF March Brown dubbing, fairly thick.
Hackle: Brown Hungarian Partridge.


I tied a couple of these up hackling stewart style and they look great as well. Try both out!

Re: Two-Toned Marchy

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:42 pm
by Kelly L.
It looks like a huge fish getter to me, nice work!

Re: Two-Toned Marchy

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:47 pm
by Smuggler
Thanks Kelly. With March Browns making such an early appearance around my area I can go test it out asap.

Re: Two-Toned Marchy

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:02 pm
by gingerdun
Oh, man . . . I'm having a hard enough time with standard dubbings, and now you want me to start weaving bodies?
This is gorgeous. Maybe someday I'll give it a try.

Re: Two-Toned Marchy

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 9:58 pm
by hankaye
Smuggler, Howdy;

By weaving do you mean as in bob-n-weave in the pugilistic sense,
or what happens to my fingers when tying a simple fly ?????

hank

Re: Two-Toned Marchy

Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2012 10:21 pm
by letumgo
Outstanding pattern! Brilliant combination of materials and techniques. I love woven bodied flies.

Re: Two-Toned Marchy

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 5:21 am
by michaelgmcgraw
Nifty tye smuggler! I have to learn how to weave fly bodies. Been wanting to for years. Nice March Brown

Re: Two-Toned Marchy

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 7:38 am
by tie2fish
That should be deadly!

Re: Two-Toned Marchy

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:10 pm
by Mataura mayfly
Very nice!
I have enough trouble tying straight wraps let alone weaving bodies on flies. :lol: Anyone that has taken the time to learn the trade and have the patience to do so has my appreciation.

Re: Two-Toned Marchy

Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2012 3:47 pm
by chase creek
Do you need any help field testing?
Really cool fly. I think if I tried weaving , I would only hurt myself. My hat's off to you.