Moldy Plum Soft Hackle (POP Style)
Hook - Mustad R50-94840/Size 10
Thread - 8/0 UNI-Thread (Black)
Hackle - Whiting Brahma Hen (Dyed March Brown)
Underbody - Mylar Tinsel (Silver side showing)
Abdomen - Pearsall's Marabou Silk (Purple/No. 8) - thanks Martin
Thorax - Five Strands of Genuine Bronze Peacock Herl (reinforced in thread dubbing loop) - thanks Jeff
This fly gave me a chance to play with some new materials. My sincere "Thank You" goes out to Martin "Sendelan", Jeff "Mataura mayfly" and Jim Slattery.
I recently contacted Jim Slattery to find out what types of UV cure resins he had available for working on small flies. I told him that I was looking for a very thin (low viscosity) fluid that did not leave a tacky film when it is cured. Jim said he had just the thing I was looking for. The abdomen of this fly has been treated with a material called "Hydro Clear Cure Goo". It is a very thin resin which is cured with a UV light, to form a protective coating. You just add a drop of the material to the fly, spread it around with your bodkin until your happy with the placement and then zap it with a UV light. The material cures in a matter of seconds, allowing you to quickly go on and finish the fly. I am just learning how to use this stuff, so you will probably be seeing the results of my experimentation in the future. I like the fact that it does not have the funky odor of the epoxy resins, that I had been using. Thanks Jim. So far, I like this stuff.
The "Moldy Plum" color combination was created by a gentleman on another forum. I loved the combination, and have tyed many variations of this pattern, in a range of different styles. When I saw the bronze peacock herl, that Jeff sent me, I just had to give it a try. My photo does not capture the color very well. In natural sunlight, the herl fibers are a gorgeous rich bronze color. Lovely stuff!
If I tied a lot of flies--or fished them--I think it would certainly be worth the investment.
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