Fly Tying: Comparadun Deer Hair Wing

[@reserrvoirman]

Thanks for taking the mystery out of comparaduns. Great job Tim.

[@TimCammisa]

You're welcome, Stan! Want one more trick? Try using Semperfli Nano Silk for the wing, it makes everything go SO EASY! Link: alnk.to/7qdrRvg Hope all is well! Tim

[@TimCammisa]

Nathan, the Comparadun is a style of dry fly, with other ones being Catskill-style, parachutes, etc. This style of fly gives a great profile on the water, due to its wing. I have tied and fished the Comparadun with an Adams-gray body; it's a great fly that fishes well. Thanks for checking. TC

[@TimCammisa]

George Semel Thanks for replying too, George, and you bring up some excellent points. You definitely know your stuff, and I sincerely hope someday that you post a video or two on here, too! Tim

[@GeorgeSemel]

Tim of late I have gone to using GSP in tying compareduns. I can really put some hair on the hook, a better floating fly also I been setting the wing the way Charlie Craven does it, it's very very slick and makes a nice proportioned fly. I learn something new just about every day. The amount of information and instruction to be had at a click of a mouse is staggering.

[@dennisdunning1181]

Thanks for discussing substitute materials for different flies in your tutorials. It would be very costly to have the original pattern materials. I haven't tied flies for about 40 years and just started again in February 2016. I have quite a few patterns tied and hope they catch fish. I'm planning on fishing in Idaho and Montana next month. Wish me luck. I really enjoy your tutorials. They are very informative and detailed. Thanks for sharing them.

[@TimCammisa]

+Dennis Dunning Thanks for the comments, Dennis, and the kind words regarding my tutorials. I'm happy to help and glad you have gotten some information from them. I also am glad to hear your thoughts regarding substituting materials, as it is definitely essential (versus having a small fortune in fly tying!). Thanks again, and good luck in Montana and Idaho! Be sure to let me know how you did... Tim

[@dennisdunning1181]

+Tim Cammisa I will for sure!

[@GeorgeSemel]

Well I will throw in my two cents into it Nathan, one of the real advantages is costs, If you noticed dry fly Necks of good quality have be come quiet expensive compared to some things, inflation associated with growing the birds ( chickens), its an very inexpensive style of dry fly to tie! The hard part is getting the wing right, once you do they are quick and easy to tie, I been tying and fishing this sort of May fly imitation for going on 40 years now, sure I fish traditional and parachute styles too, but you can have a long trout fishing career and an effective one too, if its all you fish when it comes to mayfly dries!

[@seanmooney3907]

Nice instruction Tim, I have many different deer hairs as well. belly hair, primo for spinning and complete deer hair bodies, and comparadun hair. Nature Spirit carries a deer hair specifically called dark or light comparadun wing hair. I bought that whenever I started tying. It has always served me well and ties in easily as well. Very little flaring although it still floats well. Probably what is selling as "humpy" hair now. All the best, and God bless you and your family. Say hello to Uncle John for me. Sean

[@TimCammisa]

Sean Mooney Thanks, Sean, and there are lots of deer hair types out there! I definitely love fishing these patterns, and tying them is almost as fun. I hope all is well, and will pass on a hello to Uncle John. Tim

[@deecoyx]

Hi mister :-) I have seen all your fly tying - vids. They are all great and i have learn a lot from them. Thank you man :-)

[@TimCammisa]

You're welcome, Tor; thanks for watching! Feel free to comment with any thoughts on the others, as I love to hear from viewers. Tim

[@jeremyclites5150]

I really like the 3 part method to stand the wing up

[@TimCammisa]

Thanks for the comments, Jeremy, and I hope all is well. Tim www.troutandfeather.com

[@rayray8212]

Hi Tim. Watch your vids and enjoy them much. Thanks for sharing. The BWO's on some of the streams I fish here in PA are very small. Do you tie comprara duns down to 18's and 20's? I find it very difficult to use deer hair for wings down in these sizes, and I have tried many many different pieces/types of deer hair. Any suggestions for an alternate wing material that won't bulk up for these sizes other than cdc? Thanks, man...

[@TimCammisa]

You're welcome, Ray, and I'm happy to help. I will tie Comparaduns with deer hair to size 18, though normally not 20. I've also used snowshoe rabbit, but it bulks up a lot, too. Aside from CDC, you've hit the major materials I use. If you try anything else, be sure to let me know. Tim

[@rayray8212]

Tim Cammisa Ok, thanks Tim, will do,

[@rewolfe333]

NICE !! I like your technique.

[@TimCammisa]

rewolfe333 Thanks; I appreciate the kind words. TC

[@mikecanazon5786]

great job tim

[@TimCammisa]

Thanks, Mike, and hope all is going well with you! Tim

[@robertandersson331]

thanks tim will try this some day great video

[@TimCammisa]

robert andersson You're welcome, Robert...I really fish this style on a lot of flies. Good luck with it, and thanks for the positive comment. Tim

[@robertandersson331]

thanks its been a good flyfishing summer here for me :)

[@TimCammisa]

robert andersson That's great to hear! What part of the country are you in?

[@robertandersson331]

i live in the north of sweden

[@TimCammisa]

robert andersson Oh wow, Robert; I didn't realize that!

[@redneckhippie3602]

Try showing us a few bone fish or tarpon flies more saltwter flies and if ypu could shpw us fishing technics

[@TimCammisa]

Redneck Hippie Thanks for the comment, and I show saltwater flies occasionally through my channel. Fishing techniques is a little tougher, and I look forward to showing more of those in the future. TC