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Johnwvan

deep pupa wing

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Hello---I'm trying to improve my deep caddis pupas wing . The biggest problem is finding a good

material and getting to lay flat against the body. I have tried quill sections and

starling feathers from the wing base but nothing looks quite right. Thanks---John

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I take it you are not talking about LaFontaine's Deep Caddis Pupa, which has no wing. A picture would help illustrate the problem. However, if the wing isn't laying flat against the body you are probably tying it in over a soft surface (like a dubbed thorax?) Try laying down a good firm, level base of thread on which to mount your wings.

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Very nice fly! I see your problem- clearly the wings are being pushed out by the dubbing behind the tye-in place. This shouldn't happen if you follow the suggestion in my first post.

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