Dun Flymphs 38932

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Dun Flymphs 38932

Post by William Anderson » Mon May 14, 2012 6:00 pm

More fooling around with dubbing blends. The first is just natural mole and natural beaver from hides. The second is the same blend mixed with some hare mask and cinnamon seal.

Dun Flymph 38932 rayon

Hook: Vintage Mustad 38932
Thread: Brown 14/0 Griffiths
Hackle: Dun hen cape
Rib: Brown Rayon
Dubbing: 50% natural mole, 50% natural beaver

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Dun Flymph 38932 wire

Hook: Vintage Mustad 38932
Thread: Brown 14/0 Griffiths
Hackle: Honey Dun hen cape
Rib: Amber Uniwire small
Dubbing: 25% natural mole, 25% natural beaver, 25% hare's mask and 25% cinnamon seal

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Re: Dun Flymphs 38932

Post by Kelly L. » Mon May 14, 2012 6:20 pm

Sweet. You are on a roll. Very classy, buggy, neutral. The fish ought to love them. I haven't tied flies in several days now. I have been trying to take advantage of a little cooler weather. I am having tying withdrawel symptoms. This makes me want to throw something together.
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Re: Dun Flymphs 38932

Post by DOUGSDEN » Tue May 15, 2012 7:05 am

Dearest W,
Kelly L. is right! These classics should catch fish anywhere! I particularly like the hackles "spread out over the front 1/3 of the fly". You did a very good job in doing this!
Also, the 50/50 mix of dubbings looks very good. It gives a certain wooley look that I like in fly bodies. Good stuff!
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Re: Dun Flymphs 38932

Post by Izaak » Tue May 15, 2012 7:31 am

w,

great ties! the amber wire is a nice twist, no pun intended!

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Re: Dun Flymphs 38932

Post by gingerdun » Tue May 15, 2012 8:29 am

W,

These are mighty fine. Split thread?

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Re: Dun Flymphs 38932

Post by William Anderson » Tue May 15, 2012 10:09 am

Thanks all. I was just telling Bill I have corned the small, very drab fly category. 101 ways to bore a fish to striking. I can't seem to help it. I've got a number of Wayne's muskrat flies, so these might be redundant, but most of my tying is.
gingerdun wrote:W,

These are mighty fine. Split thread?

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Lance...it's touch dubbed with Shuck Wax, looped and spun from the bend and brought forward. I'll be very curious to see if I need to adjust my dubbing blends to achieve a certain effect if I tie them on a dubbing block vs. the dubbing loop dropped and touch dubbed. I need a reason for more greyish brown flymphs. :?

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Re: Dun Flymphs 38932

Post by William Anderson » Tue May 15, 2012 10:16 am

This one bridges the post between Brahma Hen dyed Golden Straw and the same dubbing blend used in the second fly here. Something about the seal used alone seems a bit much, but this really tones it down.

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Re: Dun Flymphs 38932

Post by letumgo » Tue May 15, 2012 11:39 am

William - Once again I feel the need to buy a thesaurus. My vocabulary of compliments is no match for your talent. Not even close...

For now, let's just go with "Magnificent flies!" ;)
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Re: Dun Flymphs 38932

Post by Kelly L. » Tue May 15, 2012 7:16 pm

That last fly was outstanding. LOVE IT. :D
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Re: Dun Flymphs 38932

Post by William Anderson » Tue May 15, 2012 7:37 pm

That's very nice of you all. I'd love to get to the vise again soon. Maybe tomorrow.
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