If you can watch a slow developing video in a foreign language, this video shows a very interesting technique for tying a CDC Paraloop, in my opinion, anyway.
I think it’s a beautiful fly.
I used to fish with stripped quills and had good success with them. For me they were not too durable. Today I use dark brown thread and powerline (it’s a four strand micro dyneema line. Separate into four strands and use one strand for ribbing. I also use light coat of super glue or SHHN. This increases the durability of the fly 3-4 fold. On a large fly I may use 2-3 strands for ribbing.)
I’m curious if this particular style is much different than a comparadun. It looks similar. I do not have a Pettijean tool and I think that is a nifty way to apply cdc feathers.
Again, I think the fly is beautiful as is. Almost as nice as the ones you tie:D
Interesting wing application, but his tail division is strictly cosmetic. They will not stay separated in the water. You will end up with one fiber when wet. It’ a shame that some people pay so little attention to a stable tail separation on this type fly.
^^^ agreed. Plus it might’ve been easier to dress the quill thorax w/glue before he went to the next step and not at the very end of the fly. I can wait 10 secs. for it to dry…
And I would wrap back over the loop a few times, locking it in before snipping the thread. Blah, blah, blah…listen to me…windbag!! ![]()
The technique I wanted others to see was the CDC paraloop technique…
Yep, nice technique. Thanks
Nice use of the tool to get the stacked parallel CDC.
It WAS an interesting, new (cough, cough) “twist” on that paraloop for sure. And much appreciated too. I think it’s worth a try…!!
Thanks Byron,
Jeremy.
Nice job. I LIKE the looks of that “hoooook” (ala Davy McPhail). Wicked sharp!!
My only concern is floatability after a few fish but we all know how that is.
Jeremy - working on Para-loop styles whilst trying to put a bamboo rod together!
Thanks. The hooks are Gamatsku (sp?)
Very punny, Jeremy. ![]()
Regards,
Ed
