Furnace and Orange

[chase creek]

Hook - TMC 3761 Size 12
Thread - Griffith 14/0 Sheer Ultrafine Orange
Body - Thread touch-dubbed with Brown Possum
Thorax - Brown Possum
Hackle - Furnace Hen

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Got some more colors of Griffith 14/0 today - Orange, Cinnamon, and Primrose. Had to try some out.

[letumgo]

Excellent fly Rodger. Could you tye the same fly with each thread and post them for comparison. I am interested to see how changing the thread color affects the appearance of the dubbed abdomen.

Question - Did you wrap the touch dubbed thread backwards then forwards, or did you only wrap it forward from the bend? I am guessing the latter, since the abdomen looks very slender.

[chase creek]

Thanks Ray.
I put down a base layer of thread, eye to bend, then wrapped the dubbed thread back to the eye. I'll try to get some tied with the different color threads soon, but I have meetings each evening thru Friday, so I may not be able to devote much time to the vise.
I'm likin' the Griffith thread a lot. Have most of my bobbins spooled with it.
Find it's really good for small parachute patterns (did I say that out loud?)

[DUBBN]

Really Rodger? Retirement is just around the corner. Time to realize that we are your priority now, not your job.

I am liking these patterns and photos very much. Cant wait to see the other colors aswell.

[Mataura mayfly]

Great looking slender fly, I like the soft glow of orange in the abdomen.

These parachute flies...... do you use a foam post?

[tie2fish]

That's a real beauty, C.C. The abdomen shape is very realistic, and the color combinations are just right.

[William Anderson]

Rodger I'm glad you're enjoying the Griffiths. I recently picked up this orange as well and it is intense. Thus turned out very well. Love the combo.

[Kelly L.]

The fly is a standard to me, just a beautiful work horse. Everyone should have some just like these, in their box!