Kaufmann Foamulator (variation)

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Made a few modifications to Charlie Craven’s version, mainly in the underwing. Great thing about this fly is, with all the foam for buoyancy, you don’t need to use your best hackle (the grizzly was a webby saddle which, while not adding much to floatation, looks pretty buggy).

hook - Dai Riki 730 #8
thread - Uni 6/0 tan
tag - Orvis saltwater thread fluoro orange/resin
tail - deer hair
rib - xsmall wire gold
abdomen - Starburst dubbing tan
body hackle - ginger (undersize by 2)
overbody/head - 2mm foam tan
underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan
wing - deer hair
indicator - Parapost yarn hot orange
thorax - Ice Dub hot orange
legs - medium rubber cornsnake
hackle - grizzly

Regards,
Scott

Kaufmann’s Foamulator II

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hook - WFC Model 3 #8
thread - Uni 6/0 fire orange
tag - Orvis saltwater thread fluoro orange/resin
tail - deer hair
rib - xsmall wire gold
abdomen - dubbing neon peach (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Coral/2 cups water)
body hackle - ginger (undersize by 2)
overbody/head - 2mm foam tan
underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan
wing - deer hair
indicator - Parapost yarn hot orange
thorax - dubbing neon peach
legs - medium rubber cornsnake
hackle - grizzly dyed neon peach

Regards,
Scott

Would love to have a box full of these! Wonderful tying Scott (as always).