Comparadun, idiots guide.

[Mrtrout]

Can anyone please show me the idiots guide to tying a comparadun.
I am not a good tyer, I can do paras and most dry flies in my own fashion, and they catch fish.
They aren't pretty but they work, but I have one hell of a job with deerhair, and comparaduns in particular, a fly I use a lot on the Eden.
Any help from you experts is much appreciated.
Thanks Steven.

[coasty]

Steven

have just looked on Yu Tube and there are several video demos on there that should help...

Andy

[Buzz]

I use CDC Mr T.

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/fly-tying...ad-butter.html

Steve Kale posted a sbs on the thread if deer hair is your thing.

A size 18 or 20 has been working wonders recently.

[Mrtrout]

Originally Posted by Buzz

I use CDC Mr T.

http://www.flyforums.co.uk/fly-tying...ad-butter.html

Steve Kale posted a sbs on the thread if deer hair is your thing.

A size 18 or 20 has been working wonders recently.

Mark, as much as I like CDC, it's a pain in the @rse, constant drying and frogs fanny.
Deerhair will float all day, no problem, It's just getting the flare right on it, I find it a nightmare.
S.

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Originally Posted by coasty

Steven

have just looked on Yu Tube and there are several video demos on there that should help...

Andy

Thanks Andy, I haven't, cos I am in a lazy mood.
I was hoping Han's or Dave Wiltshire would pop round and give me a few lessons.
S.

[dwiltshire]

Steven,

For the winging technique, see here:

UKFlyDressing - Sparkle Dun



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Originally Posted by mrtrout

Mark, as much as I like CDC, it's a pain in the @rse, constant drying and frogs fanny.
Deerhair will float all day, no problem, It's just getting the flare right on it, I find it a nightmare.
S.

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Thanks Andy, I haven't, cos I am in a lazy mood.
I was hoping Han's or Dave Wiltshire would pop round and give me a few lessons.
S.

Anytime Steven... see you at the end of October over an ale perhaps?

[REIDY10_0]

This any good Steve?

YouTube - Tying a Deer Hair & CDC Comparadun by Davie McPhail

YouTube - Tying a Deer Hair & CDC Comparadun by Davie McPhail

Munro

[Mrtrout]

Both great SBS's those lads, many thanks.
I think that David Mcphail could go on to become a decent tyer.
I prefer to have more of a fan effect with the deerhair, and pointed back over the hook eye, it's a very good all rounder IMO.
Thanks again, Steven.