Blackman's Hot Cat

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From South African tyer Jack Blackman; their version of the Gold-Ribbed Hare’s Ear.

hook - Mustad 3906B #8
underbody - .030 non-tox
thread - Danville 6/0 hot orange
tail - fox squirrel tail
rib - oval tinsel gold
body - dubbing hare’s ear
hackle - hen hot orange

Regards,
Scott

2

Scott,

Did you use a dubbing loop for the body? That is really buggy.

Regards,

Alberto

3

Alberto,

Nope; just gave it a good scrub with a Velcro brush. Loop dub would make for a nice effect.

Regards,
Scott

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I don’t always post on your ties, but I am a fan. I love the precision that goes into even your relatively simple ties. Nice looking fly that anyone can tie and catch fish. Maybe not as pretty as yours, but it’s a pattern that most can tie and get a good working fly.

Thanks for all of your shares.

5

Clay,

Thanks for the kind words. A fly worth tying and even if it isn’t pretty, they all look the same after a fish or two; like something the cat coughed up.

Regards,
Scott

6

What dubbing mix did you use for the Hare’s Ear, that has alot of guardhairs in it. I like it.

7

Alberto,

I clipped some fur from a mask and ran it thru the coffee grinder; it was a hairy hare.

Regards,
Scott