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Muddle Headed Comparadun
Some time ago I promised a photo of this fly in another thread, when my new macro kit arrived. Well it has arrived, so here it is. (Problem is I can't remember which thread it should be in, sorry)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2..._0002_edit.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2..._0003_edit.jpg
This is on a size 12 and has two spinnings making the head. It is a little large but haven't the time before work to tie another with a smaller head. You may also notice the tiniest of green tags. Made by splitting the tail fibres with Fl. Green thread.
Cheers,
A.
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Nice fly! I'll bet the fish like it, too!
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Very interesting, I think some of our southern Bluegills would think that looks delicious. I think I see some slightly larger versions in the future.
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I knew I had seen something somewhere. I was told about this technique years ago by Pete Arfield at the Fly Fishing Shop Bakewell Derbyshire England. Not original but useful.
Cheers,
A.
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Yeah, you might've also seen Art Sheck's fat head caddis. Spun deer or elk hair with the hair tilted backwards. Head caught more in a square.
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AlanB,
Original or not, that is a wonderfully dressed fly. That head is tightly packed and looks perfect to me. Well done!
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To tell you the truth I did it before work today at about 04:30. I would have liked to make a better job of trimming it up but was a bit bleary eyed. Spinning deer hair isn't hard if you know what is really going on. I don't mind the spinning its the trimming up after that gets me. When I have a big order I take them outside to do it. Let the wind take the mess away. Also I have a tiny set of hair trimmers that are on the bottom of a razor handle. They do a great job.
Cheers,
A.
