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Send as VFB eCard Pheasant & Marten Tied by Rich Swartz Thread: Brown Uni 8/0 Body: Marten, including guard hairs Hook: Standard wet fly, size 14 Hackle: Tan, ochre, and black feather from between the shoulders of a cock pheasant Tying Instructions Tie in at head and wrap to tail Dub in the marten with the guard hairs sticking towards the hook and wrap, gradually thickening, to the hackle tie-in point. (That way each piece you dub on has the guard hairs overlaying the previous dubbing and will stick out on the dubbed body for that nice 'buggy' look.) Tie in pheasant and wrap two turns (w/ dark side facing forward) Tie off and whip finish Rich Swartz Arlington, MA United States << Back Bead Head Caddis Larva - Richard Ross Bucktail Streamer - Aaron Adams Dave's Damsel - Tom Baumann Disco Midge - Kevin Masten EZ Tie Larva - Jim 'Bear' Peterson Foam Beetle - Counsel Brinton Foote's Pollywog - Linda Foote Green Caddis Pupa - John Shane Jim's Captain - Joyce Westphal Muha Reka - Mike Specht Olive Bug - Perry Perkins Olive Mohair Leech - Mike Kruse Orange Bodied Flea - Daniel Williams Peacock Doodle Bug - Chris Quinn Peacock Elk Hair Caddis - Bob Mizell Pheasant & Marten - Rich Swartz Rick's Mink Nymph - Lance Taylor Rumsey Lake Minnow - Warren Dobson Simple Griffith's Gnat - Matt Jorgensen Sly's Midge - Ivan Turner Tom's Working Nymph - Tomaz Modic Ximple Peacock Midge - Mike Specht Next >> Please Support Our Sponsors Support The Virtual Flybox

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