That is a nice pattern. Would you share the recipe? Thanks fpr posting it either way……Kerry
TUNG READY BAETIS NYMPH…Smith/Variant…#18-#22
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That is a nice pattern. Would you share the recipe? Thanks fpr posting it either way……Kerry
KPitt
HOOK: Daiichi 1560,#18, TMC 3761, #18-#20,TMC100BL #22
BEAD: 1 size oversized Black Tung. or Brass with wraps of lead sub. (ie. 3/32 for #18)
THREAD: Wapsi 70 Denier Ultra, Black - for abdomen
TAILS: 3 Melanistic Pheasant tail fibers (Black)...Scott Smith uses Black micro fibbets...I prefer the softer PT
FLASH BACK:Micro Flashabou, Pearl
RIB: UTC Ultra wire, x-sm, Black
THORAX: Switch to Tiemco 16/0, Black...1-2 strands Peacock Herl, depending on hook size
HACKLE: Starling, 1-1 1/2 wraps
It is a Solitude Fly Co. pattern:
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Many of the Fly Shops in the Sierras carry their patterns...they are a SOCAL firm..
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Daughter to Father, " How many arms do you have? How many fly rods do you need?"
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Thank you for your information. I am a long way from where it originated but I would like to give it a shot up here. Thanks again…….Kerry