Ginger Muskrat and Dun Flymph

[letumgo]

Ginger Muskrat and Dun Flymph
Hook - Mustad - 94848-R50/Size 12
Thread - Well waxed Pearsalls Gossamer Silk (Ash/No. 10)
Hackle - Hen Neck Hackle (Medium Dun)
Thorax - Silk Dubbing Brush (Leisenring-style dubbing brush formed with Muskrat Dubbing on well waxed Ash [No. 10] Pearsall's Gossamer Silk)
Tail/Abdomen - Four Pheasant Tail Fibers (Bleached Ginger) - Wrapped backwards and counter ribbed with the tying silk.

Sorry to keep pounding the same nail. It's just such a fun fly to tye. I realize these are small variations in the same basic flymph. The color combinations are potentially endless. I still want to do some sort of mostly green combination (damsel fly imitation), brown and black versions (possibly suggestive of stoneflies, or other such insects).

[Roadkill]

Nice fly! I think this may be the flymph form of a bi-visible dry I fish!

[DUBBN]

I like that combination .

[hankaye]

Ray, Howdy;

Beautiful fly !

an why am I not suprised the Wayne likes it too ....

, , .

hank

[letumgo]

Hank - I hoped Wayne would like this fly. The muskrat is a nod to his trusted fly (but I probably should have used a brown hackle ).

[daringduffer]

Hank - I hoped Wayne would like this fly. The muskrat is a nod to his trusted fly (but I probably should have used a brown hackle ).

Yes, let us see that version to. Our enjoyment is endless...

dd

[DUBBN]

I dont know, the color of the PT, and Dun hackle sure looks good on that Muskrat thorax! Brown Hackle would be very effective for fishing, but I dont think it could compare with the Dun for looks. Just an opinion.

[tie2fish]

I sure do like the angle of your hackle's dangle, Ray.

[William Anderson]

Ray, this is a beefy gem. personally, I'd like to see all the combinations...so don't stop now. There are a few other combos that will be both killing and interesting to compare. Thanks for these.

w

[hankaye]

Ray, Howdy;

Hank - I hoped Wayne would like this fly. The muskrat is a nod to his trusted fly (but I probably should have used a brown hackle ).

Thinkin' this one came out 'Just Right!' ... but don't stop there please share the rest of the 'variants' with us ...

hank