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Box Canyon Stone

Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 3:11 pm
by nfrechet
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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

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Re: Box Canyon Stone

Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 4:28 pm
by FlyFisherMann1955
Norm,

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

Thanks- Ken

Re: Box Canyon Stone

Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2022 9:05 am
by nfrechet
no

i only weighted the thorax area with lead free wire

but that can be done