Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 14
Silk. Orange.
Head. Peacock Herl.
Body. Orange silk lightly dubbed red/brown..
Hackle. Woodcock under covert feather.
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The Early Brown.
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upstatetrout
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The Early Brown.
From Roger Foggs A Handbook of North Country Flies Michael Theastons Early Brown.
Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 14
Silk. Orange.
Head. Peacock Herl.
Body. Orange silk lightly dubbed red/brown..
Hackle. Woodcock under covert feather.
Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 14
Silk. Orange.
Head. Peacock Herl.
Body. Orange silk lightly dubbed red/brown..
Hackle. Woodcock under covert feather.
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Re: The Early Brown.
Classic.
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Ron Eagle Elk
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Re: The Early Brown.
Dang, if you and Carl don't have those herl heads down pat. Looks like one turn of herl? Lovely fly and beautifully dressed.
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Re: The Early Brown.
REE, Howdy;
What happened? finally get new zip code memorized?
hank
What happened? finally get new zip code memorized?
hank
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Re: The Early Brown.
This one is more than beautiful, all over. I would be very proud if it were my deed.upstatetrout wrote: ↑Sun Apr 14, 2019 12:10 pm From Roger Foggs A Handbook of North Country Flies Michael Theastons Early Brown.
Hook. Daiichi 1480 size 14
Silk. Orange.
Head. Peacock Herl.
Body. Orange silk lightly dubbed red/brown..
Hackle. Woodcock under covert feather.
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Re: The Early Brown.
Looks like a producer!
You make these herl-heads look easy. Most impressive.
You make these herl-heads look easy. Most impressive.
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Re: The Early Brown.
Hank,
Some folks didn't recognize Ron Eagle Elk and REE 04419 as being the same person. Forum Ghillie, that fine wet fly fisherman and all around gentleman, revived my original screen name.
PS, FG, the bill for that shameless plug is in the mail.
Some folks didn't recognize Ron Eagle Elk and REE 04419 as being the same person. Forum Ghillie, that fine wet fly fisherman and all around gentleman, revived my original screen name.
PS, FG, the bill for that shameless plug is in the mail.
"A man may smile and bid you hale yet curse you to the devil, but when a good dog wags his tail he is always on the level"
Re: The Early Brown.
Thanks for the post and pic, lovely tie.
Re: Roger Fogg, I have a couple of his books and they are great reads and sources of info. Highly recommend his writings. He used to have an internet site but haven't seen it for quite awhile. Glad I copied / downloaded his info / articles.
Re: Roger Fogg, I have a couple of his books and they are great reads and sources of info. Highly recommend his writings. He used to have an internet site but haven't seen it for quite awhile. Glad I copied / downloaded his info / articles.