Some time ago I saw a video clip on a way to "tie on and then spread" soft hackles to effectively reduce their affective size. Could someone help me locate that clip? Thanks.
Some time ago I saw a video clip on a way to "tie on and then spread" soft hackles to effectively reduce their affective size. Could someone help me locate that clip? Thanks.
This is how I do it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-dfsN0ZPkc
Thank you Longs for Cuts, that's exactly what I was looking for.
Hi All,
Good video, much appreciated. I have used pretty much the same technique, but have had trouble getting the length of the resulting soft hackles right, and also had trouble with distributing the hackle barbs well, but the video helps with both problems I have had.
Regards,
Gandolf
Last edited by Gandolf; 11-19-2013 at 02:30 AM.
I'm actually a lot better at it now than I was when I made the video --tied probably 200dz softies since then without buying many new feathers, so I'm really using that technique a lot.
Craig Mathews with a different method of skinning said cat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DCYT7NR-m4
I've had varying success, mostly mediocre (a function of my lack of skill) tying it this way, and find Walter's method easier.
Regards,
Scott
Last edited by ScottP; 11-19-2013 at 05:46 PM.
That is exactly the method I use to put blue jay on the front of an Irish Bumble pattern. One good tip is, once you have the fibres on that way use your thumb nail to roll them around the hook shank. There are other methods as well, but that is about the best of them.
Cheers,
A.