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I'm having a couple of problems with it.
1. I can find very few CDC feathers long enough to extend out over the ends of even the smallest "table clip". There are very few of even Petitjean's CDC feathers or Trouthunter CDC feathers that are long enough, and they are the two best I've ever purchased.
2. If I do find a feather long enough, when I pull down on the ends to put them in the table clip the feather tip end breaks off.
What am I missing here? What am I doing wrong?
Thanks,
Joe
Joe,
Most of the CDC I have are shorts, too. I use a piece of wire long enough to extend well beyond the ends of the table, and pull it down to trap the CDC, then pull the wire out through the bottom, leaving the CDC behind with the fibers sticking up, ready for the clip. Does that make sense?
Regards,
Scott
Hi Joe,
It is very unusual to not find long enough feathers in Marc's CdC. I'm surprised that you can't find them. I'd get in touch with Marc. Sure he'll sort it out.
As for your second question use a length of wire. Place the CdC on the "Table", place the wire over and pull that down. You can then slide the wire out of one end. (You could use thread or floss in place of the wire).
Cheers,
A.
Scott and Alan,
That makes sense, but does the wire pull the feather down evenly?
Thanks,
Joe
Joe,
Usually; I try to make it a quick, firm snap and that seems to work pretty well.
Regards,
Scott
Joe,
Do you have all three sizes of the tool?
I usually only use the smallest one.
Byron,
I have all three. The smallest is still too long for most of my feathers.
Joe
Using the wire worked great. Thanks!
Joe
Joe,
Glad it worked, although I was considering making a low-ball offer to take all that "useless" CDC off your hands ;)
Regards,
Scott