Early Brown

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Early Brown

Post by tie2fish » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:34 am

According to Roger Fogg's "Wet-Fly Tying and Fishing", this is a traditional north country stonefly pattern.

Hook: Mustad 94840 (R50), #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, hot orange
Hackle: Barred brown undercovert from woodcock wing
Body: Waxed orange silk thread lightly dubbed with red-brown yarn fibers
Head: Peacock herl

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Re: Early Brown

Post by William Anderson » Tue Mar 15, 2011 9:39 am

Fantastic. I really like that body. It'll look lively no doubt. Nice all around.

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Re: Early Brown

Post by letumgo » Tue Mar 15, 2011 11:54 am

Interesting! Great stuff! I love this fly, but the body of this fly kind of looks like my hairy legs. :lol:

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Re: Early Brown

Post by tie2fish » Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:01 pm

That's absolutely kinky, Ray :lol:
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Re: Early Brown

Post by willowhead » Tue Mar 15, 2011 2:25 pm

tie2fish wrote:That's absolutely kinky, Ray :lol:
:lol: rotflmao............... :P :D :o :roll: :oops: :twisted: :? :shock: :mrgreen: :ugeek: rotflmao

thass one WAY BUGGY fly............. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Early Brown

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:37 pm

Great looking fly that I would fish with confidence. Ray, that's waaaaaayyyyyyy to much information.

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Re: Early Brown

Post by willowhead » Tue Mar 15, 2011 5:41 pm

Ron, that's the age you livin' in Bro. Get used to it. :D................ :lol:
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Re: Early Brown

Post by letumgo » Tue Mar 15, 2011 8:19 pm

Chuckle. :lol:
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Re: Early Brown

Post by DNicolson » Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:59 am

You are dressing some first class flies these days.
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Re: Early Brown

Post by tie2fish » Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:40 pm

Thank you Donald, and the same to all of you folks who have been so kind in responding favorably to my recent postings. I very much appreciate your comments.
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