Quote Originally Posted by Peter F
Whenever I tie in calf tail for an upright wing (as you might do for a Wulff or parachute post) I seem unable to neatly cut and taper the hair butts. To be honest, by the time I thread-wrap the butts and finish the body of the fly, it doesn't make a difference how well the hair butts were trimmed. However, I would be interested in any tips you might have in trimming the butts so they look neatly tapered.

Thanks.

Peter
Take a look at steps 5, 6 and 7

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