Hot needle comparadun

[BobHRAH 0]

I believe I saw a link on this forum for a comparadun being finished off with a hot needle applied to the under-side of the hook below the wing. This fixed the wing.  I forgot to save the link. I searched this site for it, and searched you-tube, but with no luck.

Sound familiar?  I appreciate the help.

Thanks,   Bob H

 

[mvalbano 0]

https://youtu.be/2FchhK9QRfo
 

[feathers5 0]

I tried the link and is said the video isn't available anymore.

[SilverCreek 0]

The link works

Copy the link and past it into a new window. You get this:

 

[BobHRAH 0]

That's the one; thank you very much!

Bob H

 

[SilverCreek 0]

How to embed a video:

Go to the video on YouTube.

At the bottom you will see the "Share" option. Click on it.

 

You can share starting at the beginning of the video or at any point in the video.

If you want the video to start later in the video, go to that point in the video and the share button will let you start at that point by checking the "start at" box.

[salmobytes 0]

I didn't know that trick. Good stuff.  You could also add a micro drop of fabric cement after shaping the fibers with the not needle--if there was any question about long-term durability.  It may not be necessary, but a needle -tip stroke of Aleene's Flexible Stretchable fabric cement would absolutely make it permanent.

[salmobytes 0]

This is the best new internet fly ever  For me anyway.

Holy smokes.  When I was a Paradise Valley Montana spring creek guide the sparkle dun made a lot of tips happen for me.  However. When tying with coastal deer hair comparadun wings are tricky to make  and there isn't any color flexibility.  This fly opens the doors of perception, into a new frame of reference.

Datus Proper used to tie a "Perfect Dun" that was a bit like this.  Datus used one  looooong front to back figure wrap underneath to splay a traditional hackle out sideways on bottom, a lot like this.  But this technique I like better. Ding!

[SilverCreek 0]

The hot needle adds an extra step.

Here is BOC tying a comparadun.

 

[flytire 0]

a little dab of uv resin will hold the hackle in place instead of using a hot needle