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William Anderson wrote:Thanks everyone for the comments. Part of the reason for this approach's appeal to me is it adds that complexity of mottling in the body. I've take this road several times for both hatch specific and generally well coordinated generic patterns. Herl twisted with wire is always a good choice. Herl ribbed with wire or something else is also a perfect option and no doubt makes little difference, at least in my imagination, in their efficacy. Another appeal is the quick and simple method that leaves me feeling like I've achieved a productive fly with the easy and simplicity of a spider pattern.

This pattern uses two strands of grey goose breast feathers and two fibers from a dyed turkey flat, usually used for posts on parachute patterns, twisted with silk.


And this is an all time favorite using golden pheasant tail and silk twisted. Some of you have seen these before. But I was hoping others would post their own versions.

Old Hat wrote:This is not a March Brown pattern but one that I use to use quite a bit. I called it the Light Rhea Dun. A PMD or PED pattern. But you still can see the mottled color combinations you talk about. Sorry for the picture quality, back in the days with my little point and shoot and less lighting skills.

Is uses honey dun hen for the tail and hackle. Primrose Pearsall's silk twisted with a couple Rhea herls for the body.