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3. Hairy Honeybug Revisited

John Dunn,

You were right: Rit Tan is not what I used before. A hot session with the dye baths today showed me that Rit #34, Taupe, is the color on the original Hairy Honeybug. I'm posting this up for Jeff and any others with an interest. Not that the fish would care. Or would they?

I'm going to show my wife this post:)

Any how I wish their was another way , with all my sophisticated high tech tying methods, I still catch them with junk on a hook. But I was the only one jawing about the Cicadas and complaining about fishing being to easy-------by the way can I take those words back.

John

John,

Those J browns are already planning THEIR revenge.

thanks louis, i'll give it a try.....for the record i dyed up a batch of tan this spring and it worked great.
jeff

Many thanks, Jeff. I suspected as much when I saw how the tan turned out; I'll try the tan as well for a bit of variety.

Then fuschia. Next teal. Ah, the possibilities.

All right, guys, I hate to be the one to spoil all the bait-fishing fun, but do we really need ANOTHER thread on this "fly"? Have you gentlemen no shame?

-Shawn

no shame at all:) In fact i'm considering staring a new club.... Ugly Flies Unlimited and I would love to make you an honorary member, consider your sticker and membership packet in the mail.
jeff

Hi guys
Not to be conceded, I tie a pretty ugly fly with out really trying. I think I would make a perfect member.

John

I'm flattered and honored, Jeff. I look forward to proudly displaying my UFU bumper sticker.

-Shawn

And a follow up, JK, to correct a color mistake in the hairy honeybug thread. Not that it matters.