faux Honey Dun Flymph

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faux Honey Dun Flymph

Post by ScottP » Mon Feb 23, 2015 1:36 pm

Wanted to tie up some Honey Dun flymphs but didn't have any hackle that color (closest I had was cream). Grabbed a furniture touch-up pen (the lightest of the set of 3 is kinda tan)

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and went from this

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to this

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to this

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May not be a perfect match but it'll do and I doubt the fish will care.

Regards,
Scott
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Re: faux Honey Dun Flymph

Post by DUBBN » Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:13 pm

Looks great Scott. I have been forced to do the same thing with Green for the Green Drakes. Mine look no where near as good as yours, but the fish ate them as well. You do a fantastic job with your tying and photography sir!
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Re: faux Honey Dun Flymph

Post by Smuggler » Mon Feb 23, 2015 2:58 pm

Pretty cool Scott! I wonder how it'll stand up in water?

Welcome to the forum by the way :) Very nice first post.
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Re: faux Honey Dun Flymph

Post by Ruard » Mon Feb 23, 2015 3:40 pm

Nice flies Scott.

Glad to see some else who pushes the bard down.

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Re: faux Honey Dun Flymph

Post by hankaye » Mon Feb 23, 2015 5:42 pm

ScottP, Howdy;

Welcome to the forum! :D
Fantastic first post! Gorgeous fly and as stated, excellent photo.

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Re: faux Honey Dun Flymph

Post by redietz » Mon Feb 23, 2015 6:06 pm

It seems to me that with judicious use of the marker, various shades of badger should be achievable as well.

Welcome to the forum; I enjoy your SBS's elsewhere.
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Re: faux Honey Dun Flymph

Post by William Anderson » Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:19 pm

Scott, this is a beautiful pattern and very nicely tied, however you achieved the color. The use of this market to get the tones you wanted just makes it that much more interesting. I have one of those markers, what I'm missing is a cream cape. =)

Bob, you're right about adding a list, etc. I've seen that done with pantone markers. Eric, I believe the market should hold up very well, as others do, but I haven't tested these particular markets...yet.

This is a nice pattern. Beautiful coordinated. Thanks so much for sharing this.
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Re: faux Honey Dun Flymph

Post by PhilA » Mon Feb 23, 2015 8:43 pm

Scott,
Are colors of the Guardsman pen permanent? That is, when the fly is used, will the colors dissolve away? I'm familiar with Pantone color pens, which are permanent, but not with Guardsman furniture markers. Thanks...
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Re: faux Honey Dun Flymph

Post by DOUGSDEN » Mon Feb 23, 2015 9:03 pm

Scott,
Welcome to this forum! You will like it here esp. when you post goodies like this one! Years ago, I tied a very similar pattern to yours and called it a "Tan Flymph". I did well with it and still do. I like what you did with the furniture marker and a cream hen feather. The color is esp. desirable. That wonderful, medium tan color. Excellent! The pattern you posted looks very fishy and I am sure will be a hit where ever it lights down! Great job and keep them coming!
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Re: faux Honey Dun Flymph

Post by ScottP » Mon Feb 23, 2015 10:39 pm

Thanks all for the nice welcome. Zen Leecher suggested I check this forum out and I'm glad I did.
Pretty sure the marker is waterproof; I'll see if I can find the spec sheet on it. I've got a few SBSs to post; just have to re-size the pics down to 800x600.

Regards,
Scott
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