Hare's Ear Brahma Flymph

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Hare's Ear Brahma Flymph

Post by William Anderson » Sun Feb 21, 2016 12:53 pm

Another plucked from the wallet. This body is a blend of hare's ear that I sometimes spin over ash silk for Hendrickson flymphs, but in this case it is touch dubbed to a loop on the brown 14/0 Griffiths thread. The Brahma saddle hackle is what Whiting calls March Brown. It's a nice combination with the orange silk. I like the tails on this one. I don't know if it fishes any different with or without, but sometimes they're pretty.

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Re: Hare's Ear Brahma Flymph

Post by letumgo » Sun Feb 21, 2016 1:10 pm

Looks like a nice March brown imitation. I love the look of the orange rib. Nice touch.
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Re: Hare's Ear Brahma Flymph

Post by tie2fish » Sun Feb 21, 2016 3:38 pm

Yet another winner That Brahma looks almost like neck-area plover.
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Re: Hare's Ear Brahma Flymph

Post by Premerger » Sun Feb 21, 2016 5:37 pm

A nice looking fly William.
Why did you choose the up-eye hook and how do you find fishing them?
How hard can it be?
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Re: Hare's Ear Brahma Flymph

Post by NJpatbee » Mon Feb 22, 2016 12:47 pm

Great looking fly and I like the look of the Brahma hackle and tail - looks to me like a yellow tinted grouse or woodcock feather.
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Re: Hare's Ear Brahma Flymph

Post by swellcat » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:19 pm

. . . you choose the up-eye . . .
Yeah, what's the secret up-eyed hook with the inviting, fat gap(e)?
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Re: Hare's Ear Brahma Flymph

Post by Roadkill » Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:33 pm

That wallet has to be looking rather nice with these things coming out of it! ;)
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Re: Hare's Ear Brahma Flymph

Post by Smuggler » Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:53 pm

Mustad 3911A would be my guess. Nice one Will.
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Re: Hare's Ear Brahma Flymph

Post by fishhead » Tue Feb 23, 2016 12:56 am

Yea this is really nice. I have always had trouble tying hackles with a eye like that if it's just a slight upward angle I don't have so much of an issue but with one like this I would. I like the look of the upward hook and someone from this site sent me hooks in this style a while back. Every now and again I pick one up and see what my brain comes up with. I have not been happy with one yet but I will never stop and when I finally crack that code I'll post it. Really nice job on this type of hook just impressive.
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Re: Hare's Ear Brahma Flymph

Post by DOUGSDEN » Wed Feb 24, 2016 7:01 am

William,
As always, you tie the most inviting looking patterns and this one is no exception! Every component is carefully chosen and masterfully applied! This one just screams "March Brown"!! I can only imagine the trout you are going to connect with when this one hits the water!
Just down-right cool looking stuff William,
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