http://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/ Talk about anything somewhat related to fly tying... en Sat, 18 May 2013 18:18:25 GMT vBulletin 30 http://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/images/misc/flyfishing_red/rss.jpg http://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/ http://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/general-fly-tying-discussions/319477-hackle-hassle.html Wed, 15 May 2013 17:22:03 GMT Any tips for keeping hackle from getting wrappen in the whip finish? I know I need to leave a little space for the head behind the eye of the hook, but the hackle fibers seem to migrate forward making the finish difficult to execute cleanly. Thanks for the help. Any tips for keeping hackle from getting wrappen in the whip finish? I know I need to leave a little space for the head behind the eye of the hook, but the hackle fibers seem to migrate forward making the finish difficult to execute cleanly. Thanks for the help. ]]> General Fly Tying Discussions finisher http://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/general-fly-tying-discussions/319477-hackle-hassle.html http://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/general-fly-tying-discussions/319403-tying-spinner-hackle.html Tue, 14 May 2013 20:30:41 GMT I've been tying variations of spinners with poly pro wings, CDC wings combo of polypro and CDC - but I think my most efective experiment has been hackle wings. I tie up a parachute style hackle - but then clip the front and rear of the hackle to more accurately reflect the outlying spent wings. Anyone have any hackle wing tips they's like to share or use this technique also ?.... ]]> General Fly Tying Discussions Walter1023 http://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/general-fly-tying-discussions/319403-tying-spinner-hackle.html http://www.theflyfishingforum.com/forums/general-fly-tying-discussions/319368-3-streamers-classics-usual.html Tue, 14 May 2013 15:04:40 GMT Been working on streamers the last while. Often a change is as good as a rest and i was burnt out with salmon flies... America#1 8xl - first of the patriot series. Image: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xuAGikfwiZI/UZJSEwwt5NI/AAAAAAAADjk/hIOr7CHz0z8/s1280/America.JPG Jungle Ghost #1 8xl... Been working on streamers the last while. Often a change is as good as a rest and i was burnt out with salmon flies...

America#1 8xl - first of the patriot series.


Jungle Ghost #1 8xl - working from a dog eaten JC cape i had a limited size range of JC - i wish the front three were shorter/smaller. Also wish the Silver Pheasant was somewhat bigger, but it ain't so i'll deal with it. Might have a go at the Jungle Don when i get my new cape in the mail this week.


Demon #2 8xl - been wanting to use Amherst tippets for quite a while, so here they are. Again, this one could be better. I tied the throat as a full wound schlappen feather, hence why it is so long, but i really like the sweep you get from that tie in method over the features of a loose hackle throat. Perhaps the length would be better on a larger hook...



As always, lots to improve and details to watch for in future flies. The eternal learning process continues in earnest...

Comments welcome if you have any...

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