r/flytying The Traditionalist 1d ago

March Brown

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u/Norm-Frechette The Traditionalist 1d ago

March Brown

Hook - Single salmon, size 2-6

Thread - Black

Tag - Flat silver tinsel 

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Hares ear dubbing

Throat - Partridge hackle fibers

Wing - Strips of hen pheasant tail, mottled turkey or similar

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

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u/Sirroner 1d ago

Beautiful work Norm!
My goal for the winter tying season is to learn to tie wings like yours. Mostly in the size 16-12 range. Looks like I should stock up on hen pheasant tails and mottled turkey.

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u/Norm-Frechette The Traditionalist 13h ago

thanks