March 2010 Swap of the Month - Comparadun

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I like to use these monthly swaps to learn more about different flies and how to tie them. It makes me a better tier as a result, I think. IBRB asked me to select the fly and host the March swap - as long as the flies weren’t nymphs.

Well, I’ve never made a comparadun before… but I know they’re very popular in our local streams. So, let’s see your comparaduns.

The usual rules apply. Flies are due to me by March 31.

  1. John R – sulpher comparadun
  2. sanctyphillia Received
  3. ibrb – Improved Sparkle Dun Received
    4.Texfly Received
  4. bdesavage - Olive Comparadun in sz 20 Received
  5. Cal E. Batis - Grey Sparkle Dun Dropped out of swap
  6. FISHNFOOL9 - Yellow Duns Received
  7. Gigmaster - Trailing Shuck (Sparkle) Comparadun Received
  8. Sjo - brown Comparadun Received
  9. tannaya – Dropped out of swap
  10. branhap – Hairwing Dun PMD
  11. RGP759 – March Brown Received

Thanks,
John

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John I’ll do a Olive Comparadun in sz 20:)

3

I’ve never tied a comparadun before. How is this for a first attempt? I’ll do a Trico Comparadun (mainly because I have most of the materials).

I’ll try to make the body a bit thinner, and more tapered towards the front, and the til a abit more sparse. These tiny flies are tough to get proportioned exactly…

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Hook: Cabelas # 01 sz. 18
Thread: Black 6/0 Unithread
Tail: Grizzle Hackle Barbs, split (sort of…)
Body: Black fine antron (I think…) dubbing.
Wings: Bleached Elk Hair (I don’t have any white deer body-hair…).

It floats really good.

4

Look’s Good to Me, I haven’t tied any since a swap a couple of years ago, I think I remember how.:wink:

5

It’s the March SOTM, so what better to tie than a March Brown?

Bob

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I’d like to change my pattern to the Trailing Shuck (Sparkle) Comparadun. I don’t like the way the Elk hair looks on the Trico, and without fine deer-hair, it’s really just a messed up Elk-Hair Caddis., I think this one will look a lot better for everyone. I want everyone to get a usable fly from me.

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Trailing Shuck (Sparkle) Comparadun

Hook: Cabelas Model 01 sz 16
Thread: 6/0 Unithread yellow
Tail: a few strands of chartruese Krystal Flash
Body: Orvis Angora Goat dubbing yellow
Wing: Summer Deer Body Hair natural

7

I’ll do a brown Comparadun!

Sjo

8

I will do a Improved Sparkle Dun. Pale morning Dun. Improved is the pattern not my tying.

9

I will do a Hairwing Dun PMD. Will update after I tie one, as to all the details.

Paul

10

Duplicate PLease delete.

11

I think I will try a Grey Sparkle Dun.

Cal E. Batis

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John,

I have my flies tied up. Please PM me the shipping address.

Thanks,

Bob

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John,
Flies are finally done, tied about 30 to get the 12 or so good enough for the swap.
I’ve included a couple of extra “fishing” quality for the “SwapMeister”.
I did find a way to salvage some of my rejects I turned them into Parachutes.
As long as I remember to take them along with me to work they will go in the Mail tomorrow.
Give Vicki a Hug for Us.:slight_smile:

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My flies are done, need an adress. What about a compensation for postage?
Sjo

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Sjo – Address provided.
Bill – salvaging rejects is what I do all the time. You’d think I’d be getting better at this by now.
IBRB – got your flies over the weekend!

John

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Flies are done but I’m wondering
how many to send in? The group
seems to be getting a little thin
since last month. Just need shipping
info.

17

Mine are out, over the Atlantic now!!

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Texfly: Shipping info sent. With one possible exception I think we’re good for this month.

Bill: Your flies arrived yesterday. They look good! And one of these days maybe I’ll actually get to get out and fish 'em!

Sjo: Looking forward to them!

John

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My Yellow Duns are in the mail as i type this.

I have tried twice to post something only to have it rejected???
I hate the new layout, i am only 46 years old so it cant be old age??? LOL

Brian
FISHNFOOL9

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Brian,
Naw, You’re not getting Old it just come’s from Your environment.
After spending 14 years living in Fontana and Bloomington its SoCal thats the Problem:twisted: