mtn 0 Report post Posted January 13, 2007 Don't know what I tied this to represent, but it looks very realistic in my opinion. The first time I saw this style of tying was in a video by John Goddard and Brian Clarke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fly time 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Thats one good lookin fly, how does it float? Dustin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtn 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 The hackle on the bottom of the fly acts like a normal parachute hackle, and supports it on the water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fly time 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Let me rephrase my question, does it float well? the hackel looks pretty sparse on the bottom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtn 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2007 Yeah it supprisingly well, the foam wing helps it to float abit maybe? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knoxy 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2007 Lovely work Elliot, The Paradun is a great fly, and there are many variations on the fly: -Dyed turkey flats can be used for the wing (This technique is used by one of my favourite tiers Johan Klinberg) - Antron or poly. yarn can be used, and shaped when necessary Great work..... Keep it coming mate Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JoeBillingsley 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2007 mtn, Great looking fly. Have you fished it yet? The foam wing may interfere with the hook set. I know Roy Christie recommends at most just a few wisps of poly yarn or a couple of feather fibers for the wing (or not putting any wing at all) on his USD EasyPeasy flies because of that. Joe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Par_Spots 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2007 Warning: This may be a stupid question from the new guy. :baby: What did you wind the parachute hackle around, since the wing is on top? As far as the foam goes, it looks like the soft foam used in cushioning electronics and other delicate objects for shipping. I have experimented with it before for wings on midge emergers. I don't think it would be any more stiff than a comparably sized poly wing post. Just my opinion, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soft-hackle 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2007 Good enough to eat, if you're a trout! Nice job. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mtn 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2007 Thanks guys, I'll proably never fish this pattern, its a bugger to tie and I don't have the patience to sit down and tie a dozen of them. Par Spots, I wrapped the hackle round a loop of 5lb mono, then pushed the hackle back through the centre of the loop and pulled the loop tight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
picketpin 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2007 Great looking fly MTN Tight Lines Mike aka Mike-56 on G/A Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
