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Hans Weilenmann, The Netherlands
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The tails are splayed, which I think will provide stability. The underneath fold of CDC should also provide stability as it will ride quite low in the water.
Will photo it from above.
You think it will not float "upright"?
I gave it the "bowl of water test" which is not like testing in the stream, but will let you know...............
Wasn't it always "The $64,000 question"? Inflation that high?
Last edited by Byron haugh; 04-28-2013 at 09:55 PM.
What do you think Hans?
===================== You have a Friend in Low Places ======================
Hans Weilenmann, The Netherlands
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And the upright floatation?
I notice in Davie McPhail's version of the F-Fly which he calls the F-Fly CDC Snowshoe Dun fly, he has tail fibers on his fly. Your pattern, and the original F-Fly, are "without tails". Is it not a dun? More of a caddis pattern?
Last edited by Byron haugh; 04-29-2013 at 06:01 AM.
*chuckle* that is for you to establish, and report back on, m'friend.
I tie mine these days on a curved hook, so that the wing lies flush in the film and the abdomen angles down - more the posture of an emerger. Marjan Fratnik's original, with its thread body, will ride similar even though it was tied on a straight shank hook.I notice in Davie McPhail's version of the F-Fly which he calls the F-Fly CDC Snowshoe Dun fly, he has tail fibers on his fly. Your pattern, and the original F-Fly, are "without tails". Is it not a dun? More of a caddis pattern?
You would have to ask Davie direct how he views his version.
Cheers,
Hans W
===================== You have a Friend in Low Places ======================
Hans Weilenmann, The Netherlands
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I know what Davie's imitates. It imitates a dun.
I am asking about the Improved F fly. I have read it may imitate a Caddis or a midge. No tail/shuck and no thorax. Looks more like an emerging Caddis, however, would it not have a trailing shuck?
....and what were the results of the bowl of water test?
It passed the bowl test with flying colors. Not the true test, as I said, that will come when I fish it in June.
I think Hans may not have realized that the fly has splayed tails.