Quote Originally Posted by john52948 View Post
the trick with the nylon is how you trim it. dont cut it straight, at the end of the fly. cut it at an angle, giveing a taper to the fly.
I use thinning sheers when I cut synthetic hair. It gives the fibers a raggy, uneven "natural" appearance. The best results I've got are from inexpensive coarse thinning sheers, not the fine fly tying versions. I got mine at Wal-Mart.