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Tks for all the kind remarks...

I do try to handle feather wings wether it be quill slips or flank as little as possible. Also I have found that as some of you have mentioned, adding just enough...

Loren, thanks for the tying tips!!

I was hoping someone with experiance would explain the tying in for the wings.

"Stroke" materials, whats that about? ...

I only tried two or three total before this attempt.
I have quills that are dyed black and I have natural quills that are a dark grey (lead wing). The dyed quill slips seem to split apart as I was...

Rangerman,
Nice idea. I haven't fished it, and don't plan too, only because I know it's a one fish fly and like to have my flies hang around to be munched on another day.

I'll probably tie some...

Hi Al, no, I didn't coat the wing with anything, but as I said, this is the only one that turned out with wings in tact. -Yaf

SlamminSalmon, I'm still scratching the ol noggin in wonderment. There are guys on the board a lot more qualified to explain how to tie the wings in. This was a fluke for me, an experiment, I have...

Not my strong suit by any means. I've tried a few upright quill slip wings, one looks o.k.? I think.
Darn things are a pain in the...
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