Beaver Bling

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Roadkill
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Beaver Bling

Post by Roadkill » Sun May 24, 2020 11:17 am

Hook-Dai Riki 070 #14
Thread-UTC 70 Rust Brown
Tail- Ginger Hen fibers
Body- Beaver Back dubbing blended with Trilobal Nylon fibers
Hackle-Furnace Hen

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Re: Beaver Bling

Post by DUBBN » Sun May 24, 2020 12:51 pm

Good looking pattern. When I am nymphing or swinging soft hackles, this is the style that puts me in my confidence zone. Really good tye !!
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Re: Beaver Bling

Post by Ron Eagle Elk » Sun May 24, 2020 3:51 pm

I agree with Wayne. That's a confidence zone fly. I would fish that until there was nothing left on the hook, then fish the bare hook. Really well done.
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Re: Beaver Bling

Post by bocast » Sun May 24, 2020 4:27 pm

Great fly. I like how the black list of the furnace delineates a "thorax". Well done.
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Re: Beaver Bling

Post by ronr » Mon May 25, 2020 8:52 am

bill what proportions nylon to beaver?
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Re: Beaver Bling

Post by Roadkill » Mon May 25, 2020 10:03 am

ron

I used about 2 parts beaver to 1 of nylon, just a rough estimate. Lots of sparkle but maybe just a little less than the commercial blends of Antron dubbing I have to compare. I am working on Muskrat and Rabbit blend flies today.

Next I have a nice Mink blend to work up next. ;)
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Re: Beaver Bling

Post by DUBBN » Mon May 25, 2020 10:56 am

William, I am very interested in your muskrat blend. I will be keeping tabs.
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