soft hackle help

[dpenrod]

just started tying soft hackles again and am having a hard time getting it right. any techniques to help with wrapping and tying off the hackle would be helpful. actually tying off is where i really seem to mess this up. do you tie off behind the soft hackle? if i try that i seem to wind thread amongst the hackle fibers and it looks like crap. if i don't, part of the hackle always seems to unwind and i am left with hackle just on the top. HELP!!!

[Panman]

This may help - Tim

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytyin ... art22.html

[rookie]

This may offer some help also http://www.sexyloops.com/flytying/north ... ets2.shtml

[cholcomb13]

While I'm no expert....here is what I do:
I first strip one side of the hackle....helps with the sparse look.
Next I tie in the hackle tip first, (smaller barbules near tip and I don't break of the the hackle as much).
I also tie the hackle in first with the stem and butt going past the eye....I then continue to tie the fly the last step is to finish off the hackle. I wrap it back toward the bend in close turns then pass the stem through the hackle. Two tight turns to secure. Nip the stem and whip finish with about 3 turns.



This was discussed a while back here is the link (very informative):
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/v...ic.php?t=15252
Hans posted a link to his site showing the process....it has help tremendously in my tying of soft hackles. (Thanks Hans)....

Hope this helps

[rookie]

Here is Hans alternative method http://www.flyfisherman.com/ftb/hwhackle/