check out this hackling technique

[pillcaster]

http://flytyingnewandold.blogspot.co...ng-caddis.html

[iaflyfisher]

This is very similar to what Norm Norlander uses with the Nor-vise. In fact you can use all of Norm's procedures on a rotary vise, just not as fast.

Good site with lots of neat flies. Thanks for posting.
iaflyfisher

[AlanB]

Wrapping the hackle and thread like this dates back at least 400 years. It is how the hackle is wound on the Stewart Black Spider.
Cheers,
C.

[Steven]

That was pretty cool.

[Stage 1]

That was pretty cool.

I will be giving that a go

[Fatman]

Pretty cool, don't have rotary but by hand should work okay too. LOL

Fatman

[dave potts]

I couldn't get it to play. Anyone else have that problem? Nevermind-got it.

[mahanvey]

I do that with quite a few of my flies... the thread gives the hackle a bit of strength and makes the fly last longer against fish teeth this way.