I never had luck using feather tips for the wings on dry flies until recently. For Christmas I asked Santa for a copy of the Flytyers Benchside Reference, and I must of been a good boy because Santa delivered! I read the section on using feather
tips and shaping feathers with toenail clippers...tried it, and for the first time tied some traditional Adams! They ARE prettier than my Adams with antron wings! (But probably harder
to see on the water).

So tonight after work I made a few sets of wings using wood duck and partridge body feathers. The curvature made the wings more difficult
to make, but I was able to come up with usable wings. I like the different patterns possible by using these feathers...mottled, speckled, veined.

How do you make your feather tip wings? Does anyone have any tricks or tips on what to do or use, and what NOT to do or use? I really want to avoid making pretty but unusable flies (like those that twist
tippets). I tie mostly in size 14 and 16.

Anyone have any advise on wing burner sets? Has anyone made their own?

Thanks in advance for any advise. This is such a great site, I drop in almost daily!

Charlie