Preview for the Mark L. Swap

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Preview for the Mark L. Swap

Post by Dwclapp » Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:14 pm

Here is a preview of the fly I am tying for the Mark L. Swap . It is the Little Olive Dun as presented by Mark in his 2006 article for Global Fly Fisher titled "The Road to Wingless Wets"

Hook: Daiichi 1550 sz 16
Thread: Grey 14/0
Body: Olive embroidery floss (single strand)
Thorax: Muskrat
Hackle: Dun Hen

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Re: Preview for the Mark L. Swap

Post by chase creek » Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:19 pm

Lovely fly! I have a JoAnn's Fabric store about a mile from here, and have been hitting it very hard lately. If JoAnn only knew! :lol:
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Post by Kelly L. » Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:03 pm

That is a "fabulous" fly!!!
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Post by William Anderson » Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:18 pm

Darin, this is a beautiful and faithful version of the fly. No doubt it has all the attributes you could want and should be very effective. That article is one of my favorites. Thanks for posting this.

I have sent cards of the original DMC 722 embroidery thread to lots of people and I finally made it back to stock up on what they had. If there is anyone who would like a card of the embroidery thread Mark used for the Lil Dorothy, please send me a note and I'll get it straight out. I suppose I should post this on the swap thread.
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Post by tie2fish » Fri Oct 18, 2013 1:49 pm

Beautifully tied and photographed.
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Post by Old Hat » Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:08 pm

Great tying and I love that hackle. Nice and delicate.
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Post by Dwclapp » Fri Oct 18, 2013 2:50 pm

Yeah, I love that hackle too. It is from a Whiting American Hen Cape. Probably the nicest hen feathers I have found.

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Post by Mataura mayfly » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:13 pm

Sweet fly Darin.
Well tied, well photographed and presented, great work. :D
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Re: Preview for the Mark L. Swap

Post by Boris » Fri Oct 18, 2013 4:00 pm

I don't know the original you mention but like the others said, it's a beautiful fly.
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