agn54 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2023 I need practice to get the wing just right. Not sure about how much hair to use for the wing. I used muskrat for the dubbing. Is there a favorite dubbing to use, or just any dry fly dubbing? As you can see, my photography skills are even worse than my tying skills Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyflinger 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2023 The fly and the photos look good to me - nice fan from the front, and narrow from the side. I suspect Al Caucci and Bob Nastasi would be quite satisfied with your efforts. Your problem is going to be finding a trout to eat it in Gainesville! The town has changed a lot since I graduated from the University of Florida in the late 70s, but I suspect any trout are still somewhat north of you . . . Regards, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2023 13 minutes ago, flyflinger said: The fly and the photos look good to me - nice fan from the front, and narrow from the side. I suspect Al Caucci and Bob Nastasi would be quite satisfied with your efforts. Your problem is going to be finding a trout to eat it in Gainesville! The town has changed a lot since I graduated from the University of Florida in the late 70s, but I suspect any trout are still somewhat north of you . . . Regards, You ain't kidding. This town has changed immensely since I first moved here 20 years ago, especially these past few years. I live here and don't recognize half of it. Unfortunately, they haven't started stocking Hogtown Creek with trout yet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2023 That looks good to my eye. Dubbing doesn't really matter to me, other the color. I like Mr. Craven's style of tying them, I think they look better once you master tying in the pre-cut deer hair technique: https://youtu.be/ltrBEV-KCV4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2023 Screen shot from Charlie Craven Comparadun video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 16, 2023 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2023 Your photography is fine as is your comparadun. Nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2023 Not only is the fly nicely done...that bad boy will catch fish!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2023 Excellent first attempt. Nice fan on the wing and splay on the tail. Any dry fly dubbing will do. It's all about using an appropriate hair for the wing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
