Iron Blue Hatching Dun

Post by **Old Hat** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 4:15 pm

Hook: Mustad 3366 #16
Thread: claret
Tail: 3 soft white hen fibers
Abdomen: mole lightly dubbed on thread
Thorax: purple worsted
Hackle: medium dun hen

This is a slight variation from Lawrie's pattern.

Post by **Otter** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:14 pm

Very nice tying. What does "worsted" mean ?

Post by **Old Hat** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 5:21 pm

Thanks Otter. It's wool. If I am not mistaken worsted refers to wool that has been combed out to remove any of the fine, brittle, broken pieces before being used for spinning.

Post by **letumgo** » Wed Apr 28, 2010 6:10 pm

Beautiful & delicate. Very nice!

flyfishwithme · Post by **flyfishwithme** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 1:46 am

Now I just love this fly.
Last week I took a few fish with a slim dressed fly like this on the point while fishing two spiders on droppers. I am going to tie a few of these.

Post by **cicvara** » Thu Apr 29, 2010 2:38 pm

-nicely done, so I like that.

Post by **DOUGSDEN** » Mon May 03, 2010 8:47 pm

I'm a great Iron Blue fan too and I like your pattern very much.
Dougsden

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