More Muskrat

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More Muskrat

Post by tie2fish » Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:18 am

... in flymph style.

Hook: Mustad 94842, Size #16
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer #6A light orange (aka gold)
Hackle: European jackdaw upper covert
Tail whisks: Black rooster hackle
Body: Muskrat underfur spun in 6A thread on Clark block

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Re: More Muskrat

Post by DUBBN » Fri Jul 03, 2015 3:06 pm

For a fleeting moment I thought about the threads going on with Muskrat. I caught a few fish this morning on a Muskrat pattern. Nothing as jaw dropping as what you and Doug have been posting. Great looking pattern Bill!
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Re: More Muskrat

Post by Roadkill » Fri Jul 03, 2015 9:17 pm

Muskrat variations? Was that A Frank Zappa song?

Here are some quick additions in Mustad 3906 #14s...

Starling, Muskrat and Yellow
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Jackdaw, Muskrat and Chartreuse
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and a hot Moorhen, Muskrat and Orange
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Re: More Muskrat

Post by tie2fish » Sat Jul 04, 2015 7:26 am

A truly tasty trio, Roadkill Bill.
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Re: More Muskrat

Post by letumgo » Sat Jul 04, 2015 10:10 am

Inspiring work, Bill & Bill! You guys make a great team, and even better flies. ;) :D
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Re: More Muskrat

Post by William Anderson » Sat Jul 04, 2015 10:23 am

Nicely done, fellas.

Bill S, the proportions of that hackle and tail make this thing very elegant. I haven't tied with jackdaw in some time but it looks awesome here. I always like the way an orange underbody shines on the flymph patterns. This is a nice combination. I believe I have some very similar in my box, I just wish I had more time to drown them. Soon I hope.

Bill L, that's a sweet assortment. Like the jackdaw hackle, that moorhen hackle makes me want to get downstairs to the vise and sort through my favorite skins. Beautiful.


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Re: More Muskrat

Post by DOUGSDEN » Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:26 pm

Fellows,
Yum! They all look great! Holy cow....have I started a Moorhen revolution?
As we used to yell to my mom from the dining room table, "More Muskrat!"
Sorry Bill, I couldn't pass this one up!
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Re: More Muskrat

Post by Smuggler » Wed Jul 08, 2015 8:06 am

Good looking flies gents, I'll have to sit down at the desk after work tonight. I know some brookies that need caught.
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