I was sitting down and tying some soft hackles because they are some of the best looking flies to me and i dont have barely any in my boxes. Well i see how the collar on most of the flies i have seen stands up and the barbs curve back slightly. But for the life of me i cannot get my hackle to do that. It either sweeps back or stands up but curves the opposite way. I try to keep the feather from twisting backwards but it happens a whole lot more than it doesnt. What are some things to help with these problems.
CD