mahogany dun patterns?

[flyty]

Anyone have any good patterns?

[Jason]

I just got done tying up a bunch tonight. Here's my recipe; actually two.

Size 16-18
Light Brown Thread
Tail: medium dun hackle fibers
Mahogany color dubbing- thin body
Wing: gray cdc or gray turkey flats
Hackle: medium dun tied parachute style

Size 16-18
Light Brown Thread
Tail: medium dun hackle fibers
Mahogany color dubbing- thin body
Wing: gray cdc or gray turkey flats
Hackle: light brown hackle tied thorax style

[flyty]

thanks.

I was thinking of tying up some soft hackles with a brown mottled partridge feather and some brown thread or dubbing as an emerger, cripple, spinner imitation. What do you think? Will they throw me off the Ranch?

[Jason]

Unless you're planning on fishing them as a dry fly, don't bother. There's too many weeds to fish nymphs or even a dropper. You'll probably just end up snagging a lot of weeds. Good dry flies will probably be all you really need. As far as emergers go, a good CDC mahogany emerger might be a good choice if you get into a good hatch. Right now the mahoganys are sporatic but with a little cloud cover and right situation we may see some heavy hatches. Keep your fingers crossed.

[RAW]

Lets see this weekend is the trip??? Darn Dang. I should've tied up some of my chain-stitched mahogany duns for you to try.

[flyty]

Too bad. I would have enjoyed trying them.