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Neversink Caddis in size 14

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Anyone else have issues with elk hair not splaying?! Had to use deer on these. Don't think it will matter too much tho.

The actual tips on elk hair are really not very hollow so they tend not to splay very well. Deer hair is used by many tyers when tying “elk” hair caddis patterns for this very reason. I tie all of my cdc & “elk” patterns using deer hair so it splays more consistently.

 

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2 HEADED DOBSON

 

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CDC & Elk, medium tone deer hair for the wing, tied on a size 14 Hanak H130 BL hook.