Murray
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2012 1:20 pm
This one is for Murray - rules are meant to be broken, occasionally, with intent 
Murray
Hook: Mustad C49S #12
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, claret
First hackle: Hen, dyed ruby
Second hackle: Hen, natural light dun - somewhat longer than first hackle
Rib: Flash, holographic silver
Body: Squirrel, dyed brown-claret; Ice-dub, brown - in split thread
Cheers,
Hans W
Murray
Hook: Mustad C49S #12
Thread: Benecchi 12/0, claret
First hackle: Hen, dyed ruby
Second hackle: Hen, natural light dun - somewhat longer than first hackle
Rib: Flash, holographic silver
Body: Squirrel, dyed brown-claret; Ice-dub, brown - in split thread
Cheers,
Hans W
. The dun hackle gives a nice "step" between the body and front hackle- I like it.
I see what the difference would be in the water too...with the shorter hackle rearward of the longer, the fly will have the colors mix more with the shorter just peeping thru...with the shorter hackle forward of the longer you will have the "layered" or stepped look as MM said...Thanks Hans, I learn something new all the time thanks to folks like you!