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Dun and Dun

Post by DUBBN » Thu Aug 29, 2019 3:11 pm

Dun and Dun, size 14

Dun Hares Mask and Dun4B Hen feathers. Tail,CDL Hen

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Re: Dun and Dun

Post by raven4ns » Thu Aug 29, 2019 4:10 pm

Dubbn, what size hooks can you tie on using the 4B hen feathers? I didn't buy any because the pictures I looked at all the feathers seemed really large for 14's and 16's, that is as small as I tie because of my vision. Thank you.
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Re: Dun and Dun

Post by DUBBN » Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:48 pm

raven4ns wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2019 4:10 pm Dubbn, what size hooks can you tie on using the 4B hen feathers? I didn't buy any because the pictures I looked at all the feathers seemed really large for 14's and 16's, that is as small as I tie because of my vision. Thank you.
I can tie down to 22 with the 4B, but its a struggle. Whiting Genetic hen is better suited for that. I think the 4B shines at 18, 16, 14, and 12. Thats just me tho. Rarely do I agree with anything the experts preach.
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Re: Dun and Dun

Post by hankaye » Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:16 pm

raven4ns, Howdy;
raven4ns wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2019 4:10 pm Dubbn, what size hooks can you tie on using the 4B hen feathers? I didn't buy any because the pictures I looked at all the feathers seemed really large for 14's and 16's, that is as small as I tie because of my vision. Thank you.
The size of the hackle and having some that is to long is a subject that pops up now and then
our tie2fish was kind enough to do a SBS on how to 'adjust' something that appears to be to long into
something that is just right as Goldilocks would have said. Here's a link;

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=5360

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Re: Dun and Dun

Post by raven4ns » Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:49 pm

Thank you, Hank, for the link, bud, I appreciate it.




hankaye wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:16 pm raven4ns, Howdy;
raven4ns wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2019 4:10 pm Dubbn, what size hooks can you tie on using the 4B hen feathers? I didn't buy any because the pictures I looked at all the feathers seemed really large for 14's and 16's, that is as small as I tie because of my vision. Thank you.
The size of the hackle and having some that is to long is a subject that pops up now and then
our tie2fish was kind enough to do a SBS on how to 'adjust' something that appears to be to long into
something that is just right as Goldilocks would have said. Here's a link;

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=5360

hank
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Re: Dun and Dun

Post by raven4ns » Thu Aug 29, 2019 9:55 pm

Thank you, DUBBN, since I only tie down to a #16 then it seems like a 4B hackle would be fine. Because I order online and can't see the hackle it's difficult to gauge the size of the feathers prior to buying it. Thank you for your help.




DUBBN wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:48 pm
raven4ns wrote: ↑Thu Aug 29, 2019 4:10 pm Dubbn, what size hooks can you tie on using the 4B hen feathers? I didn't buy any because the pictures I looked at all the feathers seemed really large for 14's and 16's, that is as small as I tie because of my vision. Thank you.
I can tie down to 22 with the 4B, but its a struggle. Whiting Genetic hen is better suited for that. I think the 4B shines at 18, 16, 14, and 12. Thats just me tho. Rarely do I agree with anything the experts preach.
All the best,

Tim
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Re: Dun and Dun

Post by Roadkill » Fri Aug 30, 2019 9:11 am

Great looking fly!! 8-)
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Re: Dun and Dun

Post by Trevis » Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:37 am

Dun4B Hen feathers? Unknown to me.
Fly looks fishy.
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Re: Dun and Dun

Post by DUBBN » Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:15 pm

Trevis wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:37 am Dun4B Hen feathers? Unknown to me.
Fly looks fishy.
GOOGLE it.
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Re: Dun and Dun

Post by Trevis » Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:26 pm

DUBBN wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 12:15 pm
Trevis wrote: ↑Fri Aug 30, 2019 10:37 am Dun4B Hen feathers? Unknown to me.
Fly looks fishy.
GOOGLE it.
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