If one is not used to working with a dubbing brush you can use natural grey leech yarn teased out. This is an excellent pattern. If tied in larger sizes from 10-6 with lead wraps in the front quarter near the hook eye this pattern makes for an great nymph/streamer search pattern. Creative work as per usual Hans.
It is loosely based on the Hedgehog design (out of the UK) and the Mikulak Sedge (out of Alberta, Canada). I moved away from deer hair for the 'wing' and opted for snowshoe hair. Cheers, Hans W
I've had to watch this tie a number of times to figure out what I should ask... If you have one, would you be willing to post a link to dubbing brush building? I'd like to know more about the theory and uses of the technique. Thank you, Hans... Mike
Very innovative chaos Hans! Are you using this in the United States or are fly fishers using this in the United States? Was there some other fly tier or fly that was an inspiration for this fly?
Another excellent tie Hans, I just wonder what the dubbing material would be if there was no dubbing brush available. I can make dubbing brushes but I can't identify the materials except for the small cuttings of deer hair. All the best, Sean
Sean, the dubbing brush approach makes the tying simpler and faster, but just dubbing in stages also works. The brush used has some deer hair, small amount, and the remainder is a 50:50 blend of squirrel and sparkly fine synthetic such as antron. Cheers, Hans W
I can see where it has it's place in my fly box. Nice work Hans.
If one is not used to working with a dubbing brush you can use natural grey leech yarn teased out. This is an excellent pattern. If tied in larger sizes from 10-6 with lead wraps in the front quarter near the hook eye this pattern makes for an great nymph/streamer search pattern. Creative work as per usual Hans.
Very nice ! I love this 'controlled chaos' in a fly :)
Looks like a great fly for the Duo method, as you say looks unsinkable.
It is loosely based on the Hedgehog design (out of the UK) and the Mikulak Sedge (out of Alberta, Canada). I moved away from deer hair for the 'wing' and opted for snowshoe hair.
Cheers,
Hans W
Nice job Hans !
LOL - - you are not far off, John. As I described: Controlled Chaos.
The trout like it, though, and that has to count for something ;-)
Cheers,
Hans
I've had to watch this tie a number of times to figure out what I should ask... If you have one, would you be willing to post a link to dubbing brush building? I'd like to know more about the theory and uses of the technique.
Thank you, Hans...
Mike
Very innovative chaos Hans! Are you using this in the United States or are fly fishers using this in the United States? Was there some other fly tier or fly that was an inspiration for this fly?
Another excellent tie Hans, I just wonder what the dubbing material would be if there was no dubbing brush available. I can make dubbing brushes but I can't identify the materials except for the small cuttings of deer hair. All the best, Sean
Sean, the dubbing brush approach makes the tying simpler and faster, but just dubbing in stages also works.
The brush used has some deer hair, small amount, and the remainder is a 50:50 blend of squirrel and sparkly fine synthetic such as antron.
Cheers,
Hans W
I humbly apologize ... (.'m not very experienced!). but it seems to me a cluster of insignificant hair.
regards john