Comparadun/Sparkle Dun tying tip

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

Thanks, Byron. Love those comparaduns!

Chuck

Will have to try this.

Rick

Let me know if your results!

Great idea. I need to try it.

Very thank you!

Try it and let me know if it helps!

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.

You’re welcome!

Thanks Byron I just tried it and it makes it a lot easier!

Great! Thanks for update