What to use!

[gaz9977]

Hello all
Ive decided to start tying my own dries,after losing to many.....Parachute Minnikin's Paradun - Sportfish This is the fly id like to copy(ive been using it as a BWO.I know i need poly yarn or Aero Dry Wing for the post,micro fibbets for the backside and i can find out what hooks,but the hackle and body i have no idea.Could you please tell me what i need and if possible,link them for me so i know where to find them....much appreciated.......cheers

Gareth

[armaghtyer]

Hi
For the hook I would use partridge SLD sizes #18 or #20
For the hackle a dun or white would suit the job and for the dubbing I would use orvis spectrablend or any other fine dry fly dubbing dyed golden olive
I'm new-ish though to fly tying so someone else will probably have a much better suggestion!

[emerger1981]

cream hackle by the looks of it and possibly masterclass no3 baetis yellow.
just a guess.. and a good enough match if you cant find out

[gaz9977]

Thx for the reply's lads,ill look into it......Is it possible to just do the body with an olive thread?..be easier lol......also what could i use if i wanted to use a grey hackle,i think would be better for a BWO...thx again

Gareth

[armaghtyer]

Originally Posted by gaz9977

Thx for the reply's lads,ill look into it......Is it possible to just do the body with an olive thread?..be easier lol......also what could i use if i wanted to use a grey hackle,i think would be better for a BWO...thx again

Gareth

on smaller sized hook, just thread would work just as well and wouldnt be that noticable! or at least I dont think so, as long as youre happy enough
Whiting Hackle Styles and Color Chart
look at these hackles and see which best suits for you're grey hackle! these are going to be expensive though so you might want to just eBay 'grey' hackles but as with everything else in life, you get what you pay for!

[emerger1981]

Originally Posted by gaz9977

Thx for the reply's lads,ill look into it......Is it possible to just do the body with an olive thread?..be easier lol......also what could i use if i wanted to use a grey hackle,i think would be better for a BWO...thx again

Gareth

you can if you want mate.. iv got a few patterns with just thread body but best best to have a small dubbed thorax to tidy the post and hackle tie off.
yeh grey hackles fine, its cock neck hackle or a short fibred saddle hackle..

[gaz9977]

Niceone chaps.
Medium Grey i think would be the colour,but i cant find them anywhere for under £30-60...seems alot for me to butcher them lol.....either that or i become real good real fast ...thx again