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RalphH:
So many experienced anglers get this wrong. What are the ratios of hackle tail and wing on dry and wet flies?
Standard Dry fly:
source: https://paracaddis.wordpress.com/2015/04/18/fly-tying-101/
Down wing Dry (Caddis):
Parachute Dry:
nymph:
Standard wet fly:
Wing is length of the hook to the bend = A
Hackle reaches the hook point = D
Body reaches the start of the barb
Tail = length of the body & extends a hook gap past the bend
clarki:
Hah, I was looking at a couple of those very same images last night! :)
RalphH:
here's another one:
--- Quote ---Tying Parachute Dry Flies—My Turn
A master fly dresser shares his tips and tricks for making high-floating dry flies.
https://www.flytyer.com/tying-parachute-dry-flies-my-turn/
--- End quote ---
I never trust my memory or anyone else's
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