MVHagey 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2011 In my opinion, fishing a dun emergence is the apex of fly fishing. Since many styles of flies are used to imitate this stage in a mayflies life, I was wondering what your guys' favorite style is to FISH, not tie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockworm 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Well, it depends somewhat on the mayfly species. There are some killer emerger patterns that are species-specific. In general, however, I would go with the parachute style of dun. These flies ride low in the water (like an emerger) and the wing post might very well be viewed by the trout as the adult exiting the nymphal shuck. On the other hand, the trout might just take it as a newly emerged dun ready to take to the air. Either way, parachute duns catch fish! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MVHagey 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2011 Vote for it then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eastern fly 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2011 I like the parachute also. Floats well, easy to see. Catches fish. Just change the body color and keep going. Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 My vote is for the comparadun. I have fished them successfully for over three decades, both east and west, and on many differet hatches. They are effective, easy to tie, and cheap. No hackle required. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 my favorite to fish is parachute but to tie is quill body Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockworm 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2011 Vote for it then! Sorry. I didn't notice this was a poll. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MVHagey 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2011 Vote for it then! Sorry. I didn't notice this was a poll. No need to apologize, just pointing that out Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feathers5 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2011 Where do you vote? I can only see the results. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
utyer 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2011 If you see the results, and it says "Delete my vote" under the table, then you may have already voted. You can check the box, and vote again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Tuna 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 I like the Harrop Hairwing dun or in smaller sizes CDC no hackle dun....as far as the choices listed parachutes are good too. Come to think of it all the choices in the poll have their time and place. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oldtrout58 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 I voted for parachutes because I really enjoy tying them and they work great. Comparaduns would be a close second, again because I enjoy tying them and they work great. I've had excellent results with no hackles ala Rene Harrop, but I haven't mastered tying them to the point where I enjoy tying them. Sparkle duns???, if I'm thinking of the correct fly, is basically a comparadun with a zelon shuck. I tie and fish this fly often. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MVHagey 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2011 I voted for parachutes because I really enjoy tying them and they work great. Comparaduns would be a close second, again because I enjoy tying them and they work great. I've had excellent results with no hackles ala Rene Harrop, but I haven't mastered tying them to the point where I enjoy tying them. Sparkle duns???, if I'm thinking of the correct fly, is basically a comparadun with a zelon shuck. I tie and fish this fly often. Yes, the sparkle dun is me referring to a comparadun with a trailing z-lon shuck, I was not sure whether to include it in, but since I included the the quill body, I figured why not because I wanted to have a lot of choices. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adirondackflytyer 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 My favorite wasnt on the list, but I voted for the closest to it. The Haystack.....which was around about 10yrs (maybe longer) before the Comparadun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MVHagey 0 Report post Posted October 10, 2011 My favorite wasnt on the list, but I voted for the closest to it. The Haystack.....which was around about 10yrs (maybe longer) before the Comparadun. Of course, but I didn't think the haystack was a dun pattern... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites