Hi Allan,

You missed the point.

There is no reason to use split tails, in my opinion.

The shuck is easier to tie and more versatile.

There is an added bonus to a schuck. It collapses when a fish grabs it
and is more likely to be in the fishes mouth (especially on bigger
flies). I am convinced that stiff tails, especially fibettes, can hang
up on the outside a fished mouth and prevent a hook up. I have
eliminated most of my "OH, the fish missed it" type rises. Fish don't
miss, they can't afford to. They may occasionally refuse at the last
moment, but that is usually identified by a slightly dfferent rise
form.

I never fish with tails on anything and I think the fish prefer shucked
flies.

I also fish the "sparkle dun" as a true dry. Shuck tends to float in
the surface film.

If I want the emerger look I just use a curved emerger hook with a
shuck and emerging wing.

I always endeavor to give the fish a fly the fish prefers over the
natural. Why would I want to duplicate the other 10,000 hendricksons
on the water?

Jim


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