Haystack — Tan

By Fran Betters, submitted by Zak.

Description

Fran Betters' Haystack was the progenitor of the comparadun fly.

Tying Process

Stack and tie in deer hair wing on top of hook, near eye, tips extending past hook eye, and spread wing out 180 degrees. Cut wing hair butts on a bias to create a taper and wrap over butts to bend of hook. Tie in deer hair tail, cut butts of tail on a bias and wrap over butts to create a tapered body. Dub body with fur and dub a little bump ahead of wing to prop wing up. Whip finish and SHHAN.

Materials

• Body: fur dubbing
• Tag/Tail: Deer Hair
• Wing: Deer Hair

Hooks

• any dry

Target species: Trout

Fly types: Dry Fly