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Michigan Muddler

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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 cream
shoulder - pheasant rump dyed orange
Collar/head - deer hair dyed orange

Regards,
Scott
 
SilverFly said:
I like how he uses the Krystal flash with resin to create a sort of spine that keeps the upper wing material from fouing.

On another note, not sure getting UV resin on bare fingers is a good idea. Maybe I'm just paranoid having to deal with similar industrial chemicals at work, but nothing about these "photo initiator" catalysts are good - or even the resins themselves for that matter. I know using gloves is a PITA, but I always wear nitriles when tying with UV cure resins. Vapors also no bueno. Using a respirator seems overkill but adequate ventilation at the bench is just common sense. We all get enough nasty chem exposure as it is, just say'n.
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Agreed! If you don't want to keep gloving/ungloving for a quick step like this, try cutting a 2" x 0.5" strip (or other scrap) of thin fly foam, and use it folded over between thumb & index to pinch and slide the resin down the fibers.
It's soft enough to conform to shape for good contact/ coating without the resin soaking thru or getting absorbed
 
Galloup's Silk Kitty
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Rear
Hook: Gamakasu B10S #4
Tail: 2 stacked white marabou plums w/ pearl polar flash in between
Body: pearl Ice Dub
Wing: white marabou plus grizzly marabou over wing
Lateral: grizzly neck hackle

Connection
17 lb Surflon w/ 2 #6 red beads

Front
Connection cover: white marabou with grizzly marabou over top
Hook: Daiichi 2460 #2
Body: pearl Ice Dub
Wing: white marabou plus grizzly marabou over wing
Legs: yellow/black barred round rubber legs (couldn't find white legs)
Eyes: red/white/black double pupil lead, size large
Head: cream Sculpin Wool (ran out of white)
 
Northern said:
Agreed! If you don't want to keep gloving/ungloving for a quick step like this, try cutting a 2" x 0.5" strip (or other scrap) of thin fly foam, and use it folded over between thumb & index to pinch and slide the resin down the fibers.
It's soft enough to conform to shape for good contact/ coating without the resin soaking thru or getting absorbed
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I just tied up a few sardinas w/ that reinforced spine (I remembered I've done this before but can't recall the results). No need to touch the resin at all. I used thin UV and used the nozzle to drip it along and spread it around the strands of Krystal Flash.
 
Muddled Zug Bug (variation)

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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 - brown
wing - mallard flank
collar/head - deer hair

Regards,
Scott
 
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