Female Hendrickson Comparadun

Hi Allan,

Well said!!!

There are two distinct populations of fly tyers as well as a bunch that
fit in between.

Artists who work the craft for the beauty and show.

Practical fly tyers who just make flies to fish.

Both employ innovation and change.

I fit closer to the practical tyer end of the spectrum.

The best part of the story is that I started tying all my flies with
shucks because I never could split a tail and make it look right!!!

One other bit of info on the "split tail vs. shuck" controversy!

Flies with split tails tend to twist tippets when flying through the
air, especially if those tails are not symmetric. The shuck does not
seem to cause that problem.

Jim


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bigduhon;109368 Wrote:
I tied up a half dozen female hendrickson comparaduns last night for use
(hopefully) on the upper delaware. I followed a pattern from a book on
the delaware system (I'm sure you know which one). Here's what I
used:

Hook - Dry Fly size 14
Body - Hendrickson Pink Superfine
Tail - Three olive fibbets (split)
Wing - Comparadun Deer Hair
Thread - Olive

I'm taking a look at some patterns online this morning and don't see
anyone else using olive tails and thread. Was this wrong? What should
I use

For the Delaware system, I'd expect the females to run a size larger
than the males say #12 (or even a 12 2XL dry fly hook). Be sure to add
some longer ones to your aresenal.

As for the Olive, I wouldnt say it's "wrong", but I would expect light
dun to be the color of choice.

Hope this helps!
Kurt


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Jim,

Now it's you who don't get it!

"-One other bit of info on the "split tail vs. shuck" controversy!-"

There is no controversy about anything OTHER THEN THE NAME you applied
to the fly.

Allan


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Hi Allan,

Chill out. It was a joke!!!

Jim


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