muskrat soft hackle

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muskrat soft hackle

Post by cicvara » Mon Dec 19, 2011 11:45 am

-hook:14,16
-tail:muskrat
-ribed:gold wire
-abdomen:muskrat
-torax:snowshoe rabbit feet
-hackle:pheasant hen

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Re: muskrat soft hackle

Post by fly_fischa » Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:20 pm

A fish catcher for sure Cicvara, nice n buggy. :D
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Re: muskrat soft hackle

Post by letumgo » Mon Dec 19, 2011 1:56 pm

Wonderfully buggy looking fly!!! (sincere compliment) It has the look of an instant classic. It looks like it might have come straight out of Leisenring's or Hidy's fly box. Wonderful stuff...
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Re: muskrat soft hackle

Post by willowhead » Mon Dec 19, 2011 2:16 pm

THAT, is ON THE MONEY! :D ;)
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Re: muskrat soft hackle

Post by Roadkill » Mon Dec 19, 2011 4:14 pm

Beautiful fly. Are both the muskrat and rabbit dyed?
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Re: muskrat soft hackle

Post by William Anderson » Mon Dec 19, 2011 5:43 pm

Cicvara, that is a killer blend of some very lively materials. I'm curious about the Pheasant hackle. What kind of Pheasant are you using? Looks like it would be a devil of motion in its path downstream.

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Re: muskrat soft hackle

Post by letumgo » Mon Dec 19, 2011 9:24 pm

Can you explain how you formed the body/thorax on this fly? I would love to know how you achieved texture.
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Re: muskrat soft hackle

Post by cicvara » Tue Dec 20, 2011 5:38 am

-Thanks to everyone for the compliments.
-Worked out between the two thread, muskrat wool, wrapped, and rabbit feet,wax. (Leisenring method).
-Hackle from the neck pheasant hen.

-This actually is not a real wet fly, swims, but mostly mild tightening the rope goes just below the film, and then usually catches fish. Swimming, and drowned when exiting air bubbles, giving it a rabbit feet.
-Muskrat is dyed. This is a fantastic material.

-I hope you will understand what is written.
Thank you.

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Re: muskrat soft hackle

Post by letumgo » Tue Dec 20, 2011 6:34 am

Thank you. Yes, I understand your description perfectly.
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Re: muskrat soft hackle

Post by Ruard » Tue Dec 20, 2011 10:43 am

Beatiful tying, where did you got the muskrat and was it dyed already or did you dy it yourself?

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