Musty Ruddler

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A bit monochromatic but this was more an exercise in dyeing. Looking for the right mix for fiery brown - used the Rit formula for Autumn Maple and although it may be a bit off, it gave me a killer rust. The deer hair should look interesting with orange bodied muddlers.

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hook - WFC Model 6 #6
thread - UTC 140 burnt orange
tail - bleached pheasant tail dyed rust (Autumn Maple - 2Tsp Rit Sunshine Orange, 1/4 Tsp Rit Tan, 1/4 Tsp Rit Purple/4 cups water)
rib - small wire gold
body - dubbing ant black, fiery brown, fiery claret
hackle - grizzly dyed rust
collar - chukar dyed rust
head - deer hair dyed rust


Regards,
Scott

Musty Ruddler II

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hook - WFC Model 6 #6
thread - UTC 140 burnt orange
tail - bleached pheasant tail dyed rust (Autumn Maple - 2Tsp Rit Sunshine Orange, 1/4 Tsp Rit Tan, 1/4 Tsp Rit Purple/4 cups water)
rib - small wire copper
body - tinsel copper
thorax - Sunburst dubbing (Flytyer's Dungeon stuff) copper
collar - chukar dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water)
head - deer hair dyed rust


Regards,
Scott