Interested in tying Comparadun Patterns?? Good Hair.

[Byron haugh]

Hi,

Just thought I would share something.

Tying comparadun patterns really requires good deer hair. Please don't be fooled by those who would sell you short deer hair as that alone is not sufficient. In fact, some of the best deer hair for comparaduns comes from LONG DEER HAIR.

Below are two photos of my BEST comparadun deer hair patch. As you can see, the fibers are quite long, but the TIPS (the dark colored tips) are short. That is the key to good comparadun hair. The second photo (focused on my hand - not the hair - sorry about that) shows the tips on the same patch of hair. Third photo is the use of this very same hair.

[jdConrad,MT]

Thanks Byron. Very informative advice and photos. After admiring your tying posts on FAOL, I will take all the advice you've got and USE it.
Big fan,
John

[Byron haugh]

Thanks. Any ability I have is due, in large measure, I think, to using good materials.

[ScottP]

Did you buy that on the mainland? I've been lucky enough to get out to Blue Ribbon and talk to the folks there, Craig Mathews included, about picking some good deer hair for sparkle duns.

Regards,
Scott

[Byron haugh]

It is from Blue Ribbon Flies. I got it last fall when the hides were being harvested and they had a good supply of good hair.

[gpatton]

Thanks for the post again Byron. The photos and instruction on quality deer hair will likely save me a lot of trial and error in finding the right "type" of hair.

Greg