Wanted to tie up some PMD flymphs that called for honey dun hackle but closest I could come was cream. Grabbed a furniture touch-up pen (the lightest of the set of 3 is kinda tan)
and went from this
to this
May not be a perfect match but it’ll do and I doubt the fish will care.
Regards,
Scott
I reckon that’ll do just fine. Looks good and I can’t wait to see what you tie up with it.
b Honey Dun Flymph[/b]
hook - Mustad 94840 #16
thread - MFC 8/0 sand
tail/abdomen - pheasant tail bleached
thorax - hare’s ear (in split thread)
hackle - hen dyed honey dun
Regards,
Scott
Scott,
Nice trick! Did you find the touch-up pen gummed up the feather fibers at all?
Alberto
Alberto,
Not at all. It’s pretty much wood stain; thin, but penetrating. I ran the feather between my thumb and index finger to wipe away any excess.
Regards,
Scott
Looks like another bottle blonde. Nice job as usual Scott.
Great idea when you don’t have the proper colour, but I am wondering if using touch-up pens and things leaves an odour onto the materials, thus possibly rejecting the fish to take a fly? Any comments regarding this?
David,
Possibly; haven’t fished it yet so I don’t have any data. I’ll try one as-is and one I’ve rubbed in streambed mud (my usual procedure to negate manmade smells) to see if the fish have a preference.
Regards,
Scott
Where permitted you could spray it with an attractant, some of which work really well or some anise. But, I would not think there would be enough of the fly submerged to release much odor good or bad.