Isonychia Comparadun

A classic low-riding representation of an Isonychia or Mahogany Dun.

Hook: #10-14 Dry
Thread: Rusty Brown
Tail: Dark Dun Z-lon
Body: Hareline Olive Brown Dubbin
Wing: Natural Deer Hair (the finer the better)

Can be tied with lighter deer or elk hair and combined with different colors to represent other hatches as well.

Extended-body Deer Hair Mayfly (Paradrake)

This was a special request from my fishing buddy JBP. The extended body is tied separately on a bodkin, finished, then pulled off and tied onto the hook.

Hook: #12 Dry

Thread: black

Tail: black bear hair

Abdomen: deer hair

Thorax: black dubbin

Wing Post: black bear hair

Hackle: grizzly tied parachute style