A place to discuss the collecting and tying of classic flies, the tyers who made them famous, the tools, materials and techniques they used as well as the waters they were designed for. While classic is generally used to describe old things, classic is also used in the sense of first class or in the highest form. Therefore a fully dressed Salmon Fly, or a Carrie Stevens Streamer are just as much classics as a Chernobyl Ant would be. Enjoy the forum.
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upstate
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by upstate 09/13/22 17:46
The Blue Dun from Fur, Feathers and Steel by Rube Cross.
Tom
Dwight
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Posts: 259 Joined: 12/31/11 17:48Location: Intermountain West
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by Dwight 09/13/22 18:58
That’s just beautiful Tom! I love Rube’s patterns.
eastprong
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by eastprong 09/13/22 20:08
I wish I had that fly in size 16-18 with a rust body for the Paralep (Blue Quill) hatch in March down here in the Smokies (or April in the Catskills).
bluesjay
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by bluesjay 09/14/22 00:52
Hi Guys, I've never seen better!
upstate
Master Guide
Posts: 491 Joined: 12/30/11 08:38Location: New york
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by upstate 09/14/22 07:43
eastprong wrote: ↑ 09/13/22 20:08
I wish I had that fly in size 16-18 with a rust body for the Paralep (Blue Quill) hatch in March down here in the Smokies (or April in the Catskills).
Recipe, please.
--Rich
The recipe is.
Hook. Size 12 Allcocks 04991.
Silk. Pearsalls gossamer gray.
Wing. Mallard primaries slips.
Tail. Wood duck.
Body. Gray fur (muskrat).
Hackle. Blue dun.
Tom
Eperous
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by Eperous 09/14/22 10:35
Beautiful!
krautcaster
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by krautcaster 09/18/22 14:50
This may well be the single most beautiful fly I have ever seen.
Barleywine
Sport
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by Barleywine 09/18/22 18:49
Absolutely beautiful tie!
Pwknauth
Sport
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by Pwknauth 09/21/22 09:36
An excellent tie of a classic pattern.
