Doug's Tups Variations

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Doug's Tups Variations

Post by tie2fish » Sun Aug 12, 2012 2:03 pm

Along with keeping the weeds at bay on his mini-farm and helping his wife Mona take care of a sizeable garden, our friend Dougsden has managed to spend some time at his vise lately. This time it's a selection of his variations on the venerable Tup's pattern, and Doug reports that the bluegills in the ponds at his estate regularly inhale these with relish. I can easily see why ...

Ginger Dun Tups
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Full Body Tups
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"Regular" Tups
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Re: Doug's Tups Variations

Post by Mataura mayfly » Sun Aug 12, 2012 2:52 pm

Exquisite flies and photographs. I can see why the pond locals are so taken with them. :D
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Re: Doug's Tups Variations

Post by letumgo » Sun Aug 12, 2012 3:32 pm

Doug - Gorgeous flies! It's a wonder you have any fish left in your pond, if your fishing with these. They look like they would clean out the pond in short order.

Bill - Thank you for the beautiful photographs and sharing them with us. Much appreciated.
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Re: Doug's Tups Variations

Post by hankaye » Sun Aug 12, 2012 6:40 pm

Dougsden, Howdy;

You are tying some of the best flies ...


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Re: Doug's Tups Variations

Post by William Anderson » Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:12 pm

Doug, you've put together a nice Tups medley here. You're in good hands with the photographer too. Nice pics of some very nice work. Nice job, fellas.

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Re: Doug's Tups Variations

Post by Kelly L. » Tue Aug 14, 2012 8:28 pm

Wow, those are SWEEEET!
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Re: Doug's Tups Variations

Post by gingerdun » Wed Aug 15, 2012 4:50 pm

Doug and Bill,
Great post. Good to see so much vitality in this great old pattern. The variations are cool.

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Re: Doug's Tups Variations

Post by Roadkill » Wed Aug 15, 2012 10:00 pm

Great flies! I think the full body is an excellent creation. 8-)
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