cdnfishguy11 Posted March 14, 2014 Report Posted March 14, 2014 Hey guys, Im looking for some help or advise, today I tied my first dry fly with parachute hackle... Its just a simplified paradrake. (saw the pattern in an old fly fusion mag I had lying around) My question is how do you get that parachute hackle to lie flat? Ive tied a few since this one and I always seem to kink the fibres when tieing the hackle off. any ideas?
CCfly Posted March 15, 2014 Report Posted March 15, 2014 Need info on how you tie your post...and whether you stroke the barbs back on your dry fly hackle etc.
schnipster Posted March 20, 2014 Report Posted March 20, 2014 CC not sure if you did it on purpose--but since i am on a klink kick these days this photo is borderline erotica ...
schnipster Posted March 20, 2014 Report Posted March 20, 2014 love the tail...traditional? i should add to my klinks...
TheWhiteman Posted March 20, 2014 Report Posted March 20, 2014 I've found the best way is when tying in the hackle, to tie the hackle in winding up the wing post then wrap the hackle down and then tie off. Sort of a poor description, wish I had a picture to demonstrate it better but this way usually prevents any fibres from going wild on you. That being said, both those flies will definitely catch fish, I really like the extended body flies for some of the larger mayfly hatches
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