Doubled Orange & Red
Hook: Mustad 38932 sproat bend, Size #12
Thread: Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer #19 Hot Orange
Hackle: Red grouse
Tail: Bronze mallard
Rib: Mylar flat gold tinsel
Abdomen: Clark block brush, mixed red fox fur in doubled Hot Orange thread
Thorax: Hare's ear sparsely twist dubbed on thread and wound thru hackle
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Doubled Orange & Red
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Doubled Orange & Red
Last edited by tie2fish on Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:31 am, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: Doubled Orange & Red
Y'all are tying some Ausable killers these days. 
A question: when using the dubbing block, how do you handle what I assume to be a long staple fiber like fox underfur? Do you break it down a bit with scissors, then card it, or do you manage with whatever length comes off the pelt?
A question: when using the dubbing block, how do you handle what I assume to be a long staple fiber like fox underfur? Do you break it down a bit with scissors, then card it, or do you manage with whatever length comes off the pelt?
Re: Doubled Orange & Red
Jon ~ The fox on this was from a little bag that was left over after I used scissors to cut some mixed fur up into fairly small pieces for a touch-dubbed pattern a while back. I haven't yet got around to trying to actually card fibers prior to arranging them on the block, but I will admit to poking material into an approximate pattern with a dubbing needle before I bring the top thread strand over to trap it in place 
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Re: Doubled Orange & Red
Thanks for elaborating--at the very least the body really sets off that strongly-figured hackle.
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Re: Doubled Orange & Red
Oooo, I love the jaunty tail! Beautiful pattern for mayfly spinners.
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Re: Doubled Orange & Red
Fox and Hen
Same materials/techniques as above pattern except:
- Hook eye heated and turned slightly up
- Hackle is brown hen cape
- Tail whisks aligned vertically
Same materials/techniques as above pattern except:
- Hook eye heated and turned slightly up
- Hackle is brown hen cape
- Tail whisks aligned vertically
Last edited by tie2fish on Wed Oct 11, 2017 11:38 am, edited 2 times in total.
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Re: Doubled Orange & Red
Fly #2 is definitely a keeper, though if for some reason you miss the hook-set be sure to duck, or you might be a keeper, too. 
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Re: Doubled Orange & Red
Both very handsome flies. Really like the Red Grouse hackle on that 1st one. 2 Thumbs up
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Re: Doubled Orange & Red
Hi Bill,
Nice flies and nice pictures too. I would like to see them wet if that is possible for you. Like to know how the orange thread of thebody brush works under water.
What do you think of a straight eye??
Greeting
Nice flies and nice pictures too. I would like to see them wet if that is possible for you. Like to know how the orange thread of thebody brush works under water.
What do you think of a straight eye??
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Re: Doubled Orange & Red
Ruard ~ Here is a clumsy photo of these flies in a glass of water. As for straight eye hooks, they are no longer required in Maryland.
Doubled Orange Dunked
Doubled Orange Dunked
Some of the same morons who throw their trash around in National parks also vote. That alone would explain the state of American politics. ~ John Gierach, "Still Life with Brook Trout"