A (Scottish) March Brown Flymph

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A (Scottish) March Brown Flymph

Post by DNicolson » Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:52 am

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Hook; Size 12 wet fly.
Silk: Crimson Pearsall.
Tail: Partridge.
Rib: Amber fluo thread, doubled & twisted.
Body: Dark Hare-lug.
Hackle: Grey Brahma hen.
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Re: A (Scottish) March Brown Flymph

Post by letumgo » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:16 pm

Dandy fly, Donald! I can see this one doing a lot of damage. I love the mottling of the body and the rib.
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Re: A (Scottish) March Brown Flymph

Post by JohnP » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:18 pm

That's stunning.
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Re: A (Scottish) March Brown Flymph

Post by hankaye » Fri Mar 11, 2011 12:22 pm

Donald, Howdy;

I really like the scr-r-r-r-r-r-rufffy-ness that comes across. should help to get your limit.....

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Re: A (Scottish) March Brown Flymph

Post by daringduffer » Fri Mar 11, 2011 3:55 pm

Donald -what is that amber fluo thread? Can't find any...has to be a "must have"...

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Re: A (Scottish) March Brown Flymph

Post by willowhead » Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:41 pm

WOW! Donald that's smokin'...........i love flies (these kinna fishin' flies), that have a little thread showin' at the ass end. i do that a lot.....sometimes on purpose, other times accidentally.....either way, it WORKS! :D ;)
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Re: A (Scottish) March Brown Flymph

Post by tie2fish » Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:42 pm

Truly a beautiful thing, Donald.
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Re: A (Scottish) March Brown Flymph

Post by michaelgmcgraw » Fri Mar 11, 2011 5:15 pm

I like that fly Donald !
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Re: A (Scottish) March Brown Flymph

Post by Soft-hackle » Fri Mar 11, 2011 10:50 pm

Super job, Donald.

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Re: A (Scottish) March Brown Flymph

Post by William Anderson » Sat Mar 12, 2011 10:36 am

Donald, it's almost time for March Brown's here too, if the weather shifts. Nice fly.
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