Here is a link http://www.hawkeyeflyfishing.com/Fly_patterns/Terrestrials/T4.html showing the pattern Thomas -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Grombacher, Alan Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 11:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]@troutnet.com; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: balsa and mono not foamRE: [VFB] McMurray Beetle
William, For a McMurray bee or ant: body: McMurray ant body (abdomen and thorax connected by piece of mono) thread: black for black ant and bee, brown for red ant hook: Mustad 94840 Size hook to body hackle: black for black ant, grizzly for bee, brown for red ant wings: optional match hackle colour tying steps are: 1) wrap small thread base in middle of hook\ 2) tie on body wjith a few wraps 3) tie in hackle, wind 2 to 3 turns. 4) whip finish Cheers, Alberta Al -----Original Message----- From: William Andreas [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 2:51 PM To: Grombacher, Alan; '[EMAIL PROTECTED] '; '[EMAIL PROTECTED] ' Subject: RE: balsa and mono not foamRE: [VFB] McMurray Beetle I am looking for the pattern recipe for the McMurray Beetle. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 3/3/2003 3:31 PM Subject: balsa and mono not foamRE: [VFB] McMurray Beetle Hey Tony, The McMurray ant bodies were/are made of balsa wood and mono. The abdomen and thorax were of balsa (at least that it what I think it is/was) and the connector is/was mono. The foam squares that you pushed the foam bodies out of were sold by Orvis at one time. I don't know if they still sell them. They worked at well. I still tie the McMurray ants and bees. THe McMurray bee is one of the best fall dry flies. I am not sure of the beetle. A fella named Yager/Yeager in the Eastern US was a source at one time. My stockpile of bodies is getting low, so let me know if you have a source. Cheers, Alberta Al -----Original Message----- From: Tony Spezio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 03, 2003 1:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] McMurray Beetle If I remember correctly, The Mc Murry Ants and Beetles were the same thing but different sizes. They came in a rectangular patch on closed cell foam that had a bunch of cylindrical bodies punched through the foam. You pushed out a cylinder and tied it to the hook. If it was an ant, you tied it in the middle of the cylinder and wrapped a hackle for the legs. If a beetle you tied the cylinder in at the rear of the hook, wrapped up to about 1/3 shank from the eye tied a hackle for legs, brought the cylinder over the top of the hackle and tied down behind the eye. These foam blocks were pricey for what you got. That is why I think you don't see them any more. You might check your fly shop, they might still have some in the bargain bin. Tony [EMAIL PROTECTED] Allan Fish wrote: > >I am looking for the representative recipe for the McMurray Beetle. There is > >a gentleman in my flyfishing club that is fixated on this recipe in upper NY > >state and I want to tie a few for him. > > Good luck! > > I have been unable to locate McMurray Beetle (actually - ant) Bodies. > > You might check with Byard to see if he has a source for them. > > OR, if you are REALLY heroic, you can make your own. They are simply > two little cylinders of balsa or cork connected by a very short piece > of monofilament. The mono is tied on the hook and a hackle is wound > over the tie-in point. > > Full directions can be found here: > > <http://www.virtualflybox.com/ips2/i36a.shtml> > > Read that (4 pages, I think) and you'll see why I said "Good Luck!" > > Allan > -- > > Allan Fish > Greenwood, IN > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] This communication is for use by the intended recipient and contains information that may be privileged, confidential or copyrighted under applicable law. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby formally notified that any use, copying or distribution of this e-mail, in whole or in part, is strictly prohibited. Please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete this e-mail from your system. 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