Comparadun/Sparkle Dun tying tip

[Byron haugh]

When you tie the deer hair Comparadun style fly, you want the hair to FLARE on top of hook skank.....as opposed to spinning around the shank.

Deer hair readily spins on a bare hook shank. Having a thread base helps in keeping the hair on top of the shank and not spinning.

I have found that dubbing a small ?pillow? upon which to tie the hair on assists in flaring the hair.





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[tedshuck]

Thanks for the tip, Byron! I will try that on the next ones that I tie.
Ted

[Chuck441]

Thanks, Byron. Love those comparaduns!

Chuck

[Rick Z]

Will have to try this.

Rick

[Byron haugh]

Let me know if your results!

[lastchance]

Great idea. I need to try it.

[DFL]

Very thank you!

[Byron haugh]

Try it and let me know if it helps!

[gqualls]

That is a great tip! I have never used deer hair for the wing but if I ever do use it I will be trying this technique. Thanks for sharing.

[Byron haugh]

You’re welcome!