Hi Warren,
I did exactly as you have suggested before I read this! But I do know who is the smarter one here is, not me!:D I have successfully, at least better, done some soft hackle flies. If I'm...
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Hi Warren,
I did exactly as you have suggested before I read this! But I do know who is the smarter one here is, not me!:D I have successfully, at least better, done some soft hackle flies. If I'm...
Thanks Hans, your youtubes are some of the very best! I can follow it and "see" what to do. Warren, thanks also for the link. I've copied and printed it out so I can follow it at my desk. I really...
Thanks Alan. I'll give that a try. I understand your directions so now to translate it into action. I don't have time today but will try tomorrow. One point to clarify, if I may. The tip is tied down...
AAARGGGHHH!!! Where is my Brain!! I understand the confusion. If you check out the fly tying tips section here the technique I am trying to master is the one, I believe, listed as "Taming Soft...
Okay. let me try again. I do have a rotary vise, fritz, I never thought of letting the hackle hang and rotating the vise. I 'll try that also. I have been trying this - I strip the fuzzy part off of...
Hi,
I have been struggling with my soft hackling. I seem to be getting a "twist" as I try to wrap. I'm stripping the bottom of the feather to get the webbies off, tieing in by the tip, trying get...