The taper is tricky. I've attempted Oatman flies on a number of occasions and never really been satisfied with the results. Even if i happen to get a decent taper, wrapping the rib without it slipping is a big challenge.
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Why not just use plain old silicone spray...
I've been using it for years on my wifes rubber hip boots...
It has prevented any dry root or cracking.
We bought them in 1982....She still wears them today.
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Just when I thought Bob was done with epoxy, he takes it even further. Loved the article, a crazy fly from a mad tyer. I can only imagine how many times the prototypes were literally tossed out the window in frustration!
Thanks for sharing :-)
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Ronald,
Steve didn't mention hooks size, but it seems fairly large for a dry fly, and my guess is that the hook shown is a size 10 or 12. You can of course tie Comparaduns smaller - depending on your dexterity and skill.
Martin
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Bryant,
Beautiful fly.
The Cains River series have been my favorite.
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That is an outstanding tie. I love it!
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I love how all the element of this fly come together and compliment. Great color contract. Beautifully tied. So glad to have seen this.
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what # hook did you use to make this Compara dun i just started making my own flies ,so anything you could share or tell me it would help Thanks Ronald
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Lots of people asking about the best time for fishing. You can get good fishing any time of the year but winter months are not as good as the rest of the year. But more important are tides. If you want to plan a trip specific for bonefishing, then check the tide calendar, and ask your guide to recommend the best tides. And of course weather/wind is a big factor but not much you can do about planning for that.
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Great article and patterns.
They are tied well.
Luv the old timey stuff.
I am going to tie some up now.
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This is a piece of art.
Can I ask you for a fuller explanation on how you used the router cutter.
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Thanks Joel! Credit to Duane for the pattern, but I like how this one finished up too.
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Mick: wonderful Blood Brother creation. Mick I still enjoy your small booklet on your streamer. Please say hello to at UFT. Your long time friend Charlie Mann
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three of your mundane worms are drying at the vice, together with 6 polar Magnus, the itch in the right hand is getting worse....
TL
Florian :lol: :lol:
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Beware of any veiled requests or "We can not get this marerial in the US. Some items have dissapeared from the shelves of fly tying materials in both Canada and the US, on Ethical Grounds. P.E.T.A backed. Do not agree via any web means to obtain items requested and offer to send these out by post or any other means. These veiled request are appearing more and more on You Tube and other sites. Don't get your fingers burnt.
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Mike,
The flattened hooks aren't necessarily fly hooks, although we do see older flattened fly hooks now and then. These hooks are usually referred to as spade end hooks, and the idea is that you tie your line around the hook shank ands let the knot slide forwards to the flat part, which stops it from sliding off.
As you can imagine this is not really practical on flies, where the material will fill up the shank. On some really small hooks - like size 28-30-32 - where an eye is almost impossible or at least very hard to forge, you sometimes see spade ends, and here you will again tie the tippet on before you tie the fly, so that it will be permanently attached. But such hooks are rare - both the sizes and the spade forging.
Mustad has a page with some examples of different hook eyes - for all kinds of hooks - mostly bait hooks. The only type not mentioned is the blind eye hook, which has no eye, like the one used for the flies in this article.
You can see a blind eye and a spade end hook compared on this illustration. The top one will be fitted with a gut eye as described in the article the bottom one is tied onto the line with a knot as shown.
Martin
Darren, today's streamer was superb! You outdid yourself!
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I've never seen this pattern before Darren. Very nice! I can't see the blue in it, but I bet it is a supreme imitation in the water.
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Thanks Kelly. I love Duane's patterns, and especially this one. hopefully we'll see a few originals before the year is up. The blue is the light grey dun also called a blue dun.
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Martin,
Thank you for writing me back on this. I not only find tying relaxing but it is also just plain fun to try to tie a fly that most closely emulates the actual insect etc. that I am trying to copy. I have learned so much from your web site and I am grateful that you and others share your skill and knowledge with us all. I have seen a type of hook that has a flattened nub at the eye end of the hook is this the kind of hook that should be used for this type of application? I have also seen another kind of hook that has a flange that bends back towards the gap of the hook but is left open. I think this may also be a hook style that can be used for this application too. It is hard to see on the photos what the eye end of the hook looks like so I thought I would ask you about these for clarification. Again, thank you for your awesome site.
Jan, Nice looking terrestial and well tied giving a good balance, of materials with good floating properties and colours. Have you tried it with "Wonder Wing" wings it looks great same colours as is or white/silver feather, can not wait until April to try it out. It should do well in Canada later on this year.
Many Thanks for sharing this one with us.
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