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Muddled Michigan Mayfly SBS

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For those fans of alliteration. Tried tying with grizzly hackle behind the collar but it didn't really do much for the fly so I ditched it.

 

 

hook WFC Model 6 #6

thread - UTC 140 black

tail - moose body hair

rib - tying thread

body - deer hair

collar - chukar

head - deer hair

 

mash barb, start thread at 2/3 mark; wrap to bend

 

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clean, stack, measure (hook length) a clump of moose hair; tie in/trim, return thread to 2/3 mark

 

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clean, stack, measure (tips just past bend) a clump of deer hair; trim butts at 2/3 mark on shank, tie in/spin

 

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pull hair back, evenly distributing along the shank, rib to bend, then cross-rib back to 2/3 mark

 

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tie in (folded) chukar feather by tip; wrap, tie off/trim

 

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clean, stack, measure (tips to bend) a clump of deer hair; tie in with 2 soft loops, allowing hair to encircle hook, trim butts eve with hook eye, pull tight and spin

 

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push hair back, half hitch x 2, SHHAN

 

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Regards,

Scott

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Hey Scott,

A lot of your flies use chukar... Are you using the wing feathers? The bird skins I see online look like most of the feathers are a solid dun, except for the wings. Is that right?

Thanks for your many posts btw

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I use the flank feathers; I really like the effect they make

 

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By the way, you can buy the flank feathers separately if you dont want a full skin.

 

Regards,

Scott

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