ezpickins 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2009 Hey all - I am trying to research the "reverse hackle" flies tied by Aime Devaux, especially the pattern known as the Devaux A4. I've found a little information online in English and some in French - but there is one particular question that I can't find an answer to. What is the reasoning behind the hackling style used on the A4? Why is the hackle angled forward? Is it to provide a denser hackle over a smaller area? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2009 heres a tutorial on how to tie one but i have no idea the reason behind it. i dont know if it should be called a "reverse hackle" or not http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...t%3D40%26um%3D1 heres a blog http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=htt...t%3D60%26um%3D1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
halcyon 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2009 I believe this is a pattern of the "Funnel Dun" variety created by Neil Patterson and extensively detailed in his book Chalkstream Chronicle (1995) Lyons & Burford. The book is still available. Neil later wrote a followup in a Brit magazine called "Son of Funnel Dun" which you should be able to search in either Google or Bing. Here is an article that seems to link the Funnel Dun and the Devaux styles. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2009 on page 361 of the benchside reference is method #13 "Deveaux Hackle" using 2 hackles on page 362 is method #14 "Funneldun Hackle" which is similar using 1 hackle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezpickins 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 Thanks guys, You've given me some resources that I hadn't uncovered myself. Hopefully I can uncover the reasoning behind the unique hackle style - I can't sleep at night worrying about it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 heres what the book says Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ezpickins 0 Report post Posted November 11, 2009 heres what the book says Awesome! Thanks - that explains it. I'll have to give it a try. Thanks Again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moscow 0 Report post Posted November 13, 2009 You may also want to check out Leon Links' "Tying flies with CDC" There's a short section on Devaux (p22-24). In it he shows the tying sequence for the Moustique 'Devaux' fly where the forward hackle is replaced with CDC. If you have an Amazon account you can search inside the book for Devaux and see the section. http://www.amazon.com/Tying-Flies-Cdc-Fish...5034&sr=1-1 Tim Moscow, Idaho Hey all - I am trying to research the "reverse hackle" flies tied by Aime Devaux, especially the pattern known as the Devaux A4. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kankan 0 Report post Posted November 16, 2009 Hello you can find some interesting informations here: For the patterns of Deavux flies: http://www.ardent-peche.com/v3/categ.php?arg=4,219,241, Or for the tying http://www.jpdessaigne.com/Lesmouchesseche...ntageavance.htm jp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites