Randy Vanderburg
AKA: Gold Ribbed Undertaker
Burlington, North Carolina
I'm a
41 year old (2001) Funeral Director, Embalmer, and Manager
of McClure Funeral Services in Graham, North Carolina.
Although I started fishing at 4 years old I've only been seriously fly fishing
for trout during the past 6 years, mostly in the mountain streams and
rivers of western North Carolina. About 80% of the flies I use are nymphs, of which I tie myself.
My favorite patterns to tie are beadheads. I also enjoy camping and fishing with my family and hope
to get my son interested in fly fishing.
While trout fishing in the mountains remain my true love, I'm getting into saltwater fly fishing and tying. My wife, Susan, needs no extra encouragement to take a trip to the Outer Banks of North Carolina. I can't stand just sitting there on the beach, so, why not get a saltwater fly rod. When in Rome...
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Tier: Randy Vanderburg
Hook:
TMC 200R #8-12.
Weight: Lead or alternative.
Thread: Black 6/0.
Body: Kaufman's blend (Black Stonefly).
Thorax: Same as body.
Tail: Black goose biots.
Rib: Clear Larva Lace.
Wingcase: 3 turkey tail segments (each coated with flexament and
cut into V shape).
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Tier: Randy Vanderburg
Hook:
Mustad 34007 size 2 to 6.
Thread: 3/0 color to match darker body half.
Eyes: Painted lead barbell eyes.
Body: Black, red, chartreuse, blue or olive bucktail over white bucktail (black shown) and 6 to 8 strands of pearl Krystal Flash mixed in.
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Tier: Randy Vanderburg
Hook:
Tiemco 811S size 6.
Thread: 6/0 Color to match wing.
Eyes: Gold or silver bead chain.
Body: Clear V-Rib over Pearlescent Mylar.
Wing: White, yellow, pink, or tan calf tail (tan shown).
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Tier: Randy Vanderburg
Hook:
TMC 3761 #12-16.
Bead: Gold.
Thread: Black 8/0.
Body: Pheasant tail fibers.
Thorax: Kaufman's blend (black stonefly).
Tail: Pheasant tail fibers.
Rib: Small gold wire.
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Tier: Randy Vanderburg
Hook:
TMC 2487 #12-16.
Bead: Gold.
Thread: Olive 8/0.
Body: Green glass craft beads.
Thorax: Kaufman's blend (black stonefly).
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Tier: Randy Vanderburg
Hook:
TMC 100 #20
Thread: Olive 8/0.
Body: Two strands of lime green Crystal Flash (twisted to form single
strand).
Thorax: Peacock herl or pheasant tail fibers (PT used
here).
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Tier: Randy Vanderburg
Hook:
TMV 2487 #16-18.
Bead: Gold.
Thread: Olive 8/0.
Body: Small green Larva Lace.
Thorax: Kaufman's blend (Black Stonefly).
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Tier: Randy Vanderburg
Hook:
TMC 2487 #12-16.
Bead: Gold.
Thread: Black 8/0.
Body: Olive tan hareline dubbing.
Thorax: Kaufman's blend (Black Stonefly).
Wings: Dark brown hen hackle tips.
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