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On 6/10/2024 at 3:06 PM, Flatsflytying said:

I’ll Give the Messenger frog a go! 

Flatsflytying's on deck

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flatsflytying decided 2 weeks ago to take on the messinger frog and has produced nothing

might be a good idea to move on from him in this challenge thread

anybody else want to tie a messinger frog? or move ahead with a different pattern

 

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quick ugly frog   white foam tied on bottom hook, green foam tied on top.

knotted rubber legs tied in back and front. Foam pulled forward and tied off

 

 

Klinkhammmer tied with flash body next.

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the next fly in the challenge was a "Messinger Frog" like the following

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flatsflytying has not returned to the forum

we shall make Rick Ziegers "Quick Ugly Frog" as a replacement and his choice of next fly challenge

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I will take the Flash klinkhammer, 

It will be Friday before I can get to my tying bench though.  
 

It could be a little painful, I have an infected hangnail on my right thumb that is hurting like crazy. 
 

That opposable thumb thing is very useful, so sucks when it isn’t quite as useful ……..

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Krystal body Klinkhammer

sz 12 scud hook

10-0 white Veevus thread

EP fiber para post

krystal flash tail and body

white hackle, 

tan/ PC dyed brown hurl thorax

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Next fly up:

AUSABLE BOMBER

 

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Ausable Bomber - Fran Betters

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Hook - #14
Thread - Hot orange, 8/0
Wing - Kip tail
Tail - Woodchuck tail
Hackle - Brown and grizzly
Body - Australian possum dyed burnt orange

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I'll stay with Fran Betters, can't believe this one hasn't been done yet - 

next fly: The Usual  any variation 

 

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The Usual 

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Hook: Standard Dry Fly Sizes 10-14

Thread: Danville's 6/0 Fly Master (Fl Orange or Fl Pink)

Wing: Snowshoe Rabbit Foot

Tail: Snowshoe Rabbit Foot

Body: Snowshoe Rabbit Foot

 

read a tip to break the toes apart for the best fur.  This was the case, more of a calf hair texture in that part of the foot.  
 

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next up: The Brassie 

A nice simple one, hopefully it doesn’t lead to someone leading the forum like the frog did.  

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