July 26, 2011

Tying The Simple, Dubbed Body Paradun Fly Tying Video

Thanks again to the Gwent Angling Society, and following on from my previous post regarding the RS2 Fly Tying Video, I’m now pleased to announce the second video in the series – the simple, dubbed body paradun.

The Simple, Dubbed Body Paradun

This second video features a generalistic dun imitation which works well in a variety of colours and on any sort of water where olives and other upwings are present. In fact, I think I’d also add that the colour is actually secondary, with primary concern needing to focus on the size, shape, and silhouette of the pattern.

Thanks to this pattern’s parachute-style hackle and fluorescent TMC AeroDry Wing post, the pattern is suitable for both slack and moderately fast waters, and can also be seen at distance. I tie this style of pattern in sizes from #16 down to #24, in colours from grey to black, and from olive to white. Simply put, match your local water’s dun population, and you have a quick, easy to tie upwing imitation which can be fished anywhere in the UK and beyond!

Still to come in the series – chironomid emerger (#20) and chironomid pupa (#22). Stay tuned!

A simple, dubbed body paradun…

Hook: TMC 100 BL, #18
Thread: Sheer Ultrafine 14/0, olive (Uni 8/0 used in video as I’d run out of Sheer!)
Post: TMC AeroDry, grey (fluorescent pink shown in video)
Wing: Whiting Pro Grade Rooster Midge Saddle Hackle, medium dun
Tails: Microfibbets, silver dun
Body: Superfine dubbing, blue winged olive

To view the dubbed body paradun fly tying video and to visit the Gwent Angling Society website, simply click the below player.

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4 Responses to “Tying The Simple, Dubbed Body Paradun Fly Tying Video”

Dan August 9, 2011 at 12:17 pm #
Brilliant video Gareth, lovely tying of the parachute, always struggle to get mine nice and neat!

Regarding the hook choice, do you often use the 100bl over the 103? It looks slightly heavier and was wondering if this helps the fly to sit properly?

As an aside I notice that a few of the paraduns i tie seem to sit on their side. Is there something I am doing wrong with these? Was thinking perhaps the para hackle was too far up the post or something similar.

Cheers
Dan

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- Gareth Lewis August 9, 2011 at 4:56 pm #
  Hey Dan, thanks mate, glad you liked the video!
  
  I tend to use a lot of TMC 100 and 101′s these days. Great dry fly hooks and they go down to real small sizes. The gauge does look quite heavy, but I’ve not seen any negative affects when fishing the fly. Lovely hooks fair play.
  
  Regarding the flies sitting on their sides, I’ve had the same issue mate (even more so when fishing the Duo). With my issue, I’ve found it’s usually because of a casting issue. Without seeing your casting I won’t be able to say, but I’ve sorted my issue out by stopping the forward cast a little higher and/or by taking a little power out. By doing so the leader has a little more flight-time in order to turn over and, by taking a little power out, allows the fly to drop a little gentler to the surface. Seems to sit perfect after that.
  
  Give it a go and let me know how you get on, would be interested to hear the results.
  
  Thanks again Dan! Hope your waters are fishing well mate!
  
  G
  
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Linda Bale August 13, 2011 at 6:41 pm #
I am soooo doing this one day.

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- Gareth Lewis August 15, 2011 at 9:34 am #
  Thanks Linda! Give it a go, you’ll nail it I’m sure! Paraduns (even in the ‘micro’ sizes) work fantastically well, and are visible at distance.
  
  Good luck!
  
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