Veniards from 1952 pictures a matuka at 1.5 x hook length iain
What are the correct proportions for the wing configuration on the
Matukus Pattern? I found in Bates a chapter about them and he
describes two flies he received with genuine Matukus feather wings
tyed about double the hook length. "Trout at Taupo" by Hintz is my
other reference and here on a front colour plate of flies @ actual
size the Matukus are tyed a little longer at about two and one half X
hook length.
I haven't been able to locate another (older) reference to this
proportion. I usually tye mine at about one and one half hook length
and it's effective this way but would like to be sure. What is the
right?? Way?
Calm Days
Wally
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