Groundhog & Silver

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hook - Mustad 3906 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 brown
rib - small wire silver
tail - woodchuck (groundhog)
body - mylar tinsel silver
body hackle - hen furnace
wing - woodchuck
hackle - hen furnace

Regards,
Scott

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That fly looks super. Is the woodchuck tail or body?

Thanks,
Ed

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Ed,

The wing and tail are woodchuck body hair; tail would probably work well, too.

Regards,
Scott

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Very nice!

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I think my local fly shop has woodchuck fur. I’ll have to look. I got a Grizzly Hen patch a few weeks ago. Do you think that would work, Scott?

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Allen,

Sure. Look at the Groundhog - basically the same fly without the color.
Don’t feel you need to copy the recipe word-for-word. Use what materials you have to come close, or come up with something new; the fish probably won’t care.

Regards,
Scott

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Some very good advice there. I’ll have to give these a shot, as soon as I get a bench set up.