Published Mar 14. 2017 - 7 years ago
Updated or edited Mar 14. 2017
Tup's Indispensable
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A classic dry fly utilizing quite an exotic dubbing.
Originator:
R.S. Austin
Pattern type:
Dry fly
Skill level/difficulty:
Medium
Instruction:
The magic dubbing for the thorax is quite a complex mix:
1/2 Wool from a ram’s indispensable part, the testicles, if you are not afraid. For the rest of us just standard wool, 1/2 cream seal’s fur. Or just add more wool.
A mixture of lemon yellow spaniel. Alternatively you can use fox fur.
A bit of the pale pinkish and very fine fur from a hare’s mask.
A bit of red mohair or red seal’s fur.
Species:
Materials:
Hook | Tiemco 100SP BL #14 |
Thread | Dyneema 55 Gold |
Tail | Rooster hackle fibers, tan |
Body | Light yellow floss |
Thorax | 1890 R.S. Austin “Magic Dubbing” |
Hackle | Tan rooster |
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