A while back we did some "fly of the week" pattern. I learned a lot about different and unique patterns.
If anyone is interested, I would enjoy seeing your best imitation.
Thanks,
Byron
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A while back we did some "fly of the week" pattern. I learned a lot about different and unique patterns.
If anyone is interested, I would enjoy seeing your best imitation.
Thanks,
Byron
Never heard of March Browns being tyed on size 16.
Here in the northeast, our March Brown duns are much larger then that. They are typically tyed on 10s or 10xl. Now, although the Gray Fox is now considered the same as the MB by the bug Phd's, we fly fishers/tyers consider it slightly lighter in color and smaller. It is tyed on 12s and possibly 14s with a different recipe that reflects the difference in color.
Me, too, Alan. I tie my Gray Foxes on a size 12 1x.
Sorry, meant to size 14. Similar to this 14
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...052900fotw.php
Bryon,
That text is true of comparaduns in general, but not accurate insofar as the specific hook size for tying the dun or spinner of the March Brown. If you want to cite a reference how about going to the primary source - Caucci/Nastasi? In their books they identify the hook size used as either 10, 8 and/or 12 3xl. Now, I can tell you that at Al Caucci's Delaware River Club those are the sizes used because I tyed at least 100 dozen MB duns and spinners for his shop.
Just want to clarify the size of the immitation.
Bob,
As I look in the book 'Hatches, II' I find that the Rhith. morrisoni is identified as (paraphrasing) 'a western hatch that generally emerges in April & May, is approx. 8-9mm and is tyed on a standard 14 or 16 dry fly hook. The "Most Accepted Commopn Name" is the Blue Quill' (pg 47 Hatches II)
Now, I'm not claiming this is the last word and positively correct, although I do consider the authors to be somewhat non-scientific experts on the subject, so if you have a reference that identifies the Rhith. morrisoni as a 'March Brown' that would be interesting.
Thanks, Bob.
Let's do it this way: can folks please post a photo of at heir most used March Brown dry pattern size?
Thanks,
Byron
Okay Byron. Take a look at this one. Since I wrote the description of the pattern I've used it with good success and use the style to tye several large eastern mayflies.
Allan
www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/040504fotw.php
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...2005_B3_lc.jpg
I guess you gotta look close, but the fish thought that one was the best. :?