Box Canyon Stone

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nfrechet
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Box Canyon Stone

Post by nfrechet » Fri Dec 31, 2021 3:11 pm

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Box Canyon Stone

Originated by Mims Barker

Hook - Mustad 9671, 9672, 3906B or equivalent, size 2-8
Weight – Lead or lead free wire
Thread - Black
Tail – Brown goose biots
Body - Black wool yarn, twisted
Wing case – Mottled turkey tail fibers
Hackle – Furnace or brown hackle
Thorax - Black wool yarn

Flies - The Best One Thousand
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FlyFisherMann1955
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Re: Box Canyon Stone

Post by FlyFisherMann1955 » Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:28 pm

Norm,

Another beautifully executed pattern. Are you using pliers on those wire wraps to achieve a flat
body effect?

Thanks- Ken
nfrechet
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Re: Box Canyon Stone

Post by nfrechet » Sat Jan 01, 2022 9:05 am

no

i only weighted the thorax area with lead free wire

but that can be done
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
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