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Doubled Orange & Red

Hook: Mustad 38932 sproat bend, Size #12
Thread: Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer #19 Hot Orange
Hackle: Red grouse
Tail: Bronze mallard
Rib: Mylar flat gold tinsel
Abdomen: Clark block brush, mixed red fox fur in doubled Hot Orange thread
Thorax: Hare's ear sparsely twist dubbed on thread and wound thru hackle


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Y'all are tying some Ausable killers these days.

A question: when using the dubbing block, how do you handle what I assume to be a long staple fiber like fox underfur? Do you break it down a bit with scissors, then card it, or do you manage with whatever length comes off the pelt?

Jon ~ The fox on this was from a little bag that was left over after I used scissors to cut some mixed fur up into fairly small pieces for a touch-dubbed pattern a while back. I haven't yet got around to trying to actually card fibers prior to arranging them on the block, but I will admit to poking material into an approximate pattern with a dubbing needle before I bring the top thread strand over to trap it in place .

Thanks for elaborating--at the very least the body really sets off that strongly-figured hackle.

Oooo, I love the jaunty tail! Beautiful pattern for mayfly spinners.

Fox and Hen

Same materials/techniques as above pattern except:
- Hook eye heated and turned slightly up
- Hackle is brown hen cape
- Tail whisks aligned vertically

Fly #2 is definitely a keeper, though if for some reason you miss the hook-set be sure to duck, or you might be a keeper, too.

Both very handsome flies. Really like the Red Grouse hackle on that 1st one. 2 Thumbs up

Hi Bill,

Nice flies and nice pictures too. I would like to see them wet if that is possible for you. Like to know how the orange thread of thebody brush works under water.

What do you think of a straight eye??

Greeting

Ruard ~ Here is a clumsy photo of these flies in a glass of water. As for straight eye hooks, they are no longer required in Maryland.

Doubled Orange Dunked