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parachute posts
so I'm reading the latest flytyer magazine and come across an article about using wire to reinforce parachute wingposts, go figure.
I'll pass.
then in another rag, scott sanchex offers his parachute tips, just standard stuff, and as many others suggest he recommends head cementing the bottom of the post. a superflous step in my mind w/ the potential for disaster should the cement be wicked up the wing.
so, two questions...do you plan on using wire for your parachute posts and do you cement your post?
my answers are no and no.
mgj
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Mikey,
Likewise, no and no.
Steve
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Nope and never...
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Best Regards
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ditto
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Mikey,
Like you, I've not found any need for such steps.
My real concern is why all the fuss? Seems pretty simple, so are the folks advocating all this extra stuff (wire, cement, I saw one demonstration where they put in a little piece of a toothpick, THEN removed it after the hackle was wrapped) having problems with the post?
Are flies falling apart? Is the hackle not staying put? Are they having trouble wrapping the hackle evenly? What would lead to the need for the 'fix'.
I haven't a clue, but it seems that someone is concerned about it.
Good Luck!
Buddy
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Mikey.........thumbs down on the wire idea. Didn't Partridge make a hook with a wire post as part of the hook?
I always cement my posts. Sometimes twice.
Jason
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Sounds kinda like they're afraid to tie more than one parachute fly. I haven't tried to tie any of these yet, so I don't know more than a little bit about them, but I've seen a few patterns and they seem to be durable enough without the wire. As for the glue, I could see using just a speck if you thought the hackle would "walk" out from under the thread wraps.
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There's almost nothin' wrong with the first lie, it's the weight of all the others holdin' it up that gets ya'! - Tim
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I came up with the idea many years ago to super glue the hackle to the post and it works quit well. In either case one needs to make sure the post is covered with thread were the hackle will be wrapped on the post. The thread will keep the glue from wicking up the post. No matter how I tie a parachute fly I always put a drop of glue on the post. I feel it makes the fly stronger. I also use head cement on the heads of my flies. Just a part of the old school coming out I guess? Scott is a good tier and a truly nice person. Very inovative.
As for the wire I don't think I need to go that far. I find that a lot of steps taken now days are not necessary if the fly is tied properly in the first place. Ron
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No I don't do either Mikey! I thought the same thing you did about the wire and thought wrapping the post to be plenty durable, I feel the added weight would not help, as you need more hackle to float the fly.
Good to hear from you again . mabye a parachute swap is in order? Heh!
Chad
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No, I'm going to use nails.
Eric