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Tying Tupp's Indispensable - Dressed Irons
Hook: Mustad 3906, 3906b or 3399, #10 - #16
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer Silk, Yellow
Body: Pink to light ink wool
Hackle: Ginger Hen Hackle
The Tupp's Indispensable has been around since (at least) 1890. I think the original fly was a tied as a dry fly but I am not certain. I discovered it in Sylvester Nemes book Two Centuries of Soft-Hackled Flies. Thus, this is the soft hackle version. It is another Clyde style fly (like the Reid's Assassin I did a few weeks ago) and that mostly means that it is a sparse fly. Other than mixing my own wool dubbing this fly is a very quick fly to tie. If you are interested in this particular fly I recommend doing a little research and reading up about where the name comes from and how the original "secret" dubbing was developed. A fun one for any fan of soft hackles, - Enjoy
If you have any questions about the tying of this fly feel free to let me know in the comments below.
If you would like to purchase some Tupp's Indispensable soft hackle flies there are a number for sale on my website (while supplies last). - https://dressedirons.com/product/tupps-indispensable-3-pack/
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Mustad 3906 - https://amzn.to/3wPlowo
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Two Centuries of Soft-Hackled Flies: A Survey of the Literature Complete with Original Patterns:1747-Present by Sylvester Nemes - https://amzn.to/3ws3joi
Trout by Ray Bergman - https://amzn.to/3y1cNYf
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