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Mike, it was about a 2”x2” piece; could do something bigger but this was a test to see how well it dyed. Here’s an SBS on my dyeing process; for substrate like deer/elk/caribou/etc, I would also consider using a hotplate and coffee carafe instead of a microwave to maintain a lower but more...

Muddled Blue Zulu hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - SemperFli 8/0 black tail - yarn red rib - small wire silver body - Starburst dubbing black/hare’s ear black hackle - black shoulder - pheasant rump dyed black (1 Tbs Rit Dark Brown/1 cup water overdyed with 1 Tbs Rit Black/1 cup water)...

Muddled CinnaBumble hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tail - yarn flame rib - small wire silver body - Ice Dub cinnamon hackle - pink/hot orange shoulder - pheasant rump dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water) collar/head - caribou dyed Silver Doctor Blue...

CinnaBumble hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tail - yarn flame rib - small wire silver body - Ice Dub cinnamon hackle - pink/hot orange 1st shoulder - pheasant rump dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water) 2nd shoulder - hen saddle grizzly dyed Silver Doctor...

Here’s a sequence from a fly I tied a while back. For thread, I’d use something like Danville 6/0 or Semperfli 8/0; Uni 8/0 is a bitch to split and I hate UTC 70 - way too flossy (only exception is in Woodduck; absolutely love that color). split thread, insert aftershaft feather, spin...

Mrs Pheasant Tail Besides the hackle which, honestly, I could have skipped, it’s a one-bird fly. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - SemperFli 8/0 brown tail - hen pheasant tail rib - small wire copper body - hen pheasant tail hackle - ginger (thorax only) shoulder - hen pheasant body...

Sunburst Muddler hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - SemperFli 8/0 black tail - yarn flame rib - small wire hot yellow body - Ice Dub orange hackle - sunburst (1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow/ cup water)/orange shoulder - chukar dyed sunbust collar/head - deer hair dyed golden olive (2 Tsp Rit...

Oooh, gotcha. Certainly don’t want to ruffle any feathers. Regards, Scott

Bumbled Thunder & Lightning Muddler Notional. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - SemperFli NanoSilk 30d black tag - small tinsel copper tail - golden pheasant crest dyed sunburst (1 Tps Rit Golden Yellow/1 cup water) rib - small wire copper body - medium tinsel holo black hackle - hot...

Clan Chief Octopus Notional. The partridge may be a bit overpowering; might try a smaller dyed grizzly hen. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - SemperFli 8/0 black butt - yarn yellow/red (loop dubbed) rib - small wire silver body - hare’s ear dyed black hackle - red/black 1st shoulder -...

Fox Squirrel Muddler II Got the idea for the butt from one of Scott Jackson’s flies. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - SemperFli Nano Silk 30d black butt - Glo Brite #6 (loop dubbed) rib - small wire gold body - fox squirrel dubbing hackle - ginger shoulder - pheasant body feather...

Fox Squirrel Muddler Found the golden pheasant (red&gold feathers) by-the-yard on Etsy (along with ringneck rump and chukar); get about 100 feathers/yard, the quality is good and size is consistent for the muddlers I tie (size 6-10). A much cheaper option than buying a whole skin. hook -...

Hare’s Ear Muddler The 3 bags of hare’s ear Ice Dub that I’ve purchased have been uniformly awful, with chunks of the hide included, so I decided to make my own from some old masks; much happier with the results. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - SemperFli Nano Silk 30d black butt - Ice...

Pheasant Rump Muddler Playing around with various pheasant parts; back end looks like a lit afterburner. hook - WFC Model 21 #6 thread - SemperFli Nano Silk 30d black butt - UV-X ET dubbing caddis orange shroud - pheasant aftershaft rib - small wire silver body - pheasant rump fibers...

Bullethead Hare’s Ear Started out as a Dyret, but decided to change the front end. hook - WFC Model 3 #8 thread - SemperFli Nano Silk 30d black tail - deer hair body - Ice Dub hare’s ear hackle - grizzly shoulder - partridge collar/head - deer hair indicator - 1mm foam orange Regards...

Hare’s Ear Octopus Notional. May try dyeing the chukar a deeper dun (or black) to make it stand out. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - SemperFli 8/0 tan tail - Ice Dub pearl rib - small wire silver body - dubbing hare’s ear hackle - grizzly wing - deer hair 1st shoulder - chukar rump...

Cool! Will give this a try; on ostrich, too. Regards, Scott

Muddled Zug Bug (variation) Based on a vintage nymph pattern; considered tying the mallard as a shoulder, which would probably be the better choice. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - SemperFli Nano Silk 30d black tail - peacock eye rib - small wire silver body - peacock herl hackle -...

Michigan Muddler Could work as an October caddis or just a general attractor. hook - WFC Model 21 #6 thread - SemperFli Nano Silk 30d black shuck - indicator yarn fluoro orange rib - Uni 6/0 black body - deer hair dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water) wing - Congo Hair...

Hare’s Ear Spundun hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - SemperFli Nano Silk 30d black tail - pheasant tail rib - H2O Twist tan body - hare’s ear dubbing wing - deer hair shoulder - pheasant rump Regards, Scott