Extended body mayfly on home page.

[ducksterman]

You got me....where do I find the # 258 in FOTW?

I mean what does 258 indicate? I don't see it as a page , volume,.....

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Duckster
Interesting!! I printed the pattern last October and That's were I got the number but it seems that doesn't cross reference!!
Try Fly Archives "3rd Qtr, 2002 Hexagenia & Drake Extended Body" by Jack Pangburn.
I've tied a few but the parachute has got to be easier. My wings leave a lot to be desired!!
In fact I just finished slicing up some foam and coloring it with
"Prisma Color" markers to start some parachutes!!
Sorry about the misslead!!

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Cactus


[This message has been edited by Jack Hise (edited 11 May 2005).]

Jack,

Can Jack Pangburn illustrate or what!
He and I have swapped flies and materials over the last 5 or so years. He's also sent me a few copies of his artistry that I've had framed.
Tying extended bodied flies as he illustrates results in a good looking and very functional dry fly. You should see his nymphs and deer hair flies.

Allan

Tyeflies;
I've only been tying for a little over a year and find it very rewarding. If it was not for FAOL I'd be a lost soul.
I've a few Extented Body May Flies in my box and people ask "Did You Tie Them"!? I tell them where I learned "How To"!!
Just got to work on my wings some more!!
Jack's patterns and illustrations are first rate!!


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Cactus


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[Flytyer37]

I've been tying some "pretty flies" lately for the green drake hatch on Penns Creek in central PA. For the extended bodies, I've been using the pattern described in Stalcup's book. What to use for dubbing. Hmmm. I'm doing a drake spinner, so the body needed to be translucent white. Well, I've finally found the perfect material, silk. I had some tussa silk from my wife's wool spinning. You can buy it via Ebay.
I tried a lot of other things, but it turned amber once the flexament got into it. Tussa silk stays pure white with the transluceny that one would want. Absolutely beautiful. I'll post some pictures tonight.
Frank Reid