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[DUBBN]

Hook - Mustad 3906B, size 16
Thread - UTC 8/0 Rusty Brown
Tail - Mallard Flank dyed Wood Duck Lemon
Abdomen - Midge Tubing with UTC Yellow Wire core (Small)
Thorax - PMD Colored Ostrich Herl
Collar - Brahma Hen Cape, Golden Straw



I only tyed a couple of these up. We'll see how do in early Summer.

[DUBBN]

After a little Googling I did a little experimenting. The idea for this one came out of a Yellowstone Flyshop

Hook- 2x long wet/nymph size 14
Thread - Benecchi 12/0, Tobacco
Tail - Pheasant
Abdomen - Gold Mylar
Thorax - Mixture of Hareline Lt. Yellow, Hareline Cream, and SLF Yellow
Collar - Grizzly Hen




Hook- 2x long wet/nymph size 14
Thread - Benecchi 12/0, Tobacco
Tail/Abdomen - Pheasant
Rib - Small Copper Wire
Thorax - Mixture of Hareline Lt. Yellow, Hareline Cream, and SLF Yellow
Collar - Grizzly Hen



I tied one of each, and they are a bit tad around the edges, but what can I say? I still haven't cleaned my garage.

[Smuggler]

Mmmmm PMD sandwiches. Lovely flies Wayne.

[letumgo]

Thrice as nice! Each one is a keeper.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Dang, DUBBN, I may have to make you my official fly pattern research assistant, without pay of course. Those are some good looking flies and any of them would find a place in my fly box.

[Mataura mayfly]

So, I am still looking at orange/goldy/brown hues?

Nice ties Wayne, great inspiration for swap flies.

[DUBBN]

Dang, DUBBN, I may have to make you my official fly pattern research assistant, without pay of course. Those are some good looking flies and any of them would find a place in my fly box.

Not till I get my first place prize!