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February 2019 Flies From the Vise

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Hurricane streamer (wonder streamer)

originated by: Fred b. Fowler of Oquossoc, Maine in 1925. it is considered a productive fly for Land Lock Salmon in Maine. often tied as a tandom fly for trolling.

 

 

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Corixa Cruncher

 

Hook: Tiemco 3769 or 9300 #10-14

Tail: Brown rooster hackle fibres
Back: Hen pheasant
Rib: Silver wire
Body: Madeira metallic Col. 300 (Pearl)
Hackle: Brown rooster, kept to around 1/2 a shank's length
Thread: Uni 8/0 white, switched for brown for head. Head tied large.

I first discovered Madeira metallic threads by raiding the OH's embroidery cabinet! The pearl version has become a staple for corixa patterns - makes superb bodies and to adjust the thickness all it takes is more wraps. A more suggestive pattern than other corixa patterns I've tied, based on a similar pattern from Davie McPhail, but it is so quick to tie in a range of sizes.

Thanks for looking.

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Very nice/ simple Corixa Cruncher pattern olive dabbler.

Rather curious, what is the OH's embroidery cabinet?

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Couple of furled Gurglers...never tried this before and not my idea,combined a few ideas/patterns I saw on the net.

 

Just looking at these I have enough confidence that they will work very well that Im going to whip up some more before even trying them out.

I got some glue on my fingers and jacked the eyes up but you get the idea.

 

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Cream,

I know what you mean about the mouse but I dont think a mouse should float anyways.

They swim pretty much sunken with just their head sticking up struggling not to drown.

 

Same with a frog...ass end hanging below the surface with their head and eyes sticking out of the water.

 

Nice tie though as always.

 

You too Rusmaster nice mouse tie....thatll fish.

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Other Half, I'm guessing

 

Or ... if they aren't getting along ... Old Hag ?!?!

Thanks guys.

That's a hoot Mike.

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Cream,

I know what you mean about the mouse but I dont think a mouse should float anyways.

They swim pretty much sunken with just their head sticking up struggling not to drown.

 

Same with a frog...ass end hanging below the surface with their head and eyes sticking out of the water.

 

Nice tie though as always.

 

You too Rusmaster nice mouse tie....thatll fish.

I'm curious as to why you don't think mice should float? Every mouse I've ever seen that's fallen in the water has swam right across the creek/pond on top of the water.

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