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Erie Bell,

The reason I prefer to tie the hackle at the head and wind it toward the tail is because you get a nice tapered shape to the hackle. Also, if you tie the hackle in at the tail and, as...

If memory serves, it was as Steven wrote, Hans.
Speaking of whom, does he still venture onto this site?

Allan

Nice but personally it seems completely unnecessary. Leave wire (or thread) at tail. Tie in hackle at head and wrap back to wire. Tie off with wire and wrap wire up to eye area. Serves the same...