Generic Dun imitation
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Fly: Lars Christian Benten, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann
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Hook: |
TMC 900BL # 16 |
| Thread: |
Light Olive UNI 8/0 |
| Tail: |
Dark Dun cock hackle fibers |
| Abdomen: |
Goose Biot, olive, or olive dubbing (shown fly with biot) |
| Wing: |
Dun poly yarn, post |
| Thorax: |
Olive dubbing (shown fly is Flyrite # 10, BWO) |
| Hackle: |
Dark Dun cock hackle (genetic), tied parachute |
Note: This fly I tie on sixes from 12-20 and use throughout the season, but mostly in May, where a great number of different species hatch and it’s rarely necessary to imitate them specifically. I tie them in a darker olive as well.
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