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Re: Sulphur-PMD Flymph
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:05 am
by Eric Peper
This one is still my favorite, both for sulphurs and for PMDs.
It's pretty self-explanatory, but for the record
Hook: 3906B 16
Thread: Benecchi 12/0 olive
Tail: Woodduck flank fibers
Abdomen: Pheasant tail
Rib: Fine copper wire
Thorax: Spirit River "Fine & Dry" PMD dubbing
Hackle: Valley Quail
Eric
Re: Sulphur-PMD Flymph
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 11:29 am
by letumgo
Eric - Beautiful fly. Bill gave me a few flies that looked similar to yours. That worked like a charm on Spring Creek.
Love the Vally quail hackle. Great idea.
Re: Sulphur-PMD Flymph
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 12:24 pm
by Eric Peper
letumgo wrote:Eric - Beautiful fly. Bill gave me a few flies that looked similar to yours. That worked like a charm on Spring Creek.
Love the Vally quail hackle. Great idea.
Thanks, Ray. I grabbed that quail cape from a "sale" barrel in Mike Lawson's shop on the Henry's Fork several years ago. It has the perfect size and color feathers for 16 emergers and even smaller. I felt lucky to spy it -- particularly since I think I paid two bucks.
Eric
Re: Sulphur-PMD Flymph
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 2:55 pm
by letumgo
If I didn't already own two, I'd offer you three bucks for yours.
(humor)
You got a great bargain for 2 bucks.
Re: Sulphur-PMD Flymph
Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2014 10:03 pm
by DUBBN
Great looking pattern Eric. I do not have access to Valley Quail. Any suggestion what might make a good substitute?
Re: Sulphur-PMD Flymph
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:40 am
by Eric Peper
DUBBN wrote:Great looking pattern Eric. I do not have access to Valley Quail. Any suggestion what might make a good substitute?
To be honest, I use whatever seems will be a good match coming out of the "softhackle" drawer. I've used grizzly hen, medium dun hen, woodcock all with equally good results. That said, the valley quail
is my favorite. The key (I think) is the combo of pheasant tail and PMD-colored thorax.
Eric
Re: Sulphur-PMD Flymph
Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 7:46 am
by DUBBN
Eric Peper wrote:DUBBN wrote:Great looking pattern Eric. I do not have access to Valley Quail. Any suggestion what might make a good substitute?
To be honest, I use whatever seems will be a good match coming out of the "softhackle" drawer. I've used grizzly hen, medium dun hen, woodcock all with equally good results. That said, the valley quail
is my favorite. The key (I think) is the combo of pheasant tail and PMD-colored thorax.
Eric
Awesome! I was going to use some Speckled hen. It's the closest I have to your pattern.
Re: Sulphur-PMD Flymph
Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 10:53 am
by Kelly L.
Deadly looking fly Bill!