Allan,

I tie mine off in front of the post on the hook shank just behind the eye. For me, finishing a parachute is identical to finishing a collar style tie. Pull the fibers back, wrap the hackle stem down, trim it, then form and whip the head.

I find I can hold all the hackle fibers out of the way to tie off and whip finish much easier this way, and I get a neater fly.

Since it works, I've not found a reason to attempt any other method.

Good Luck!

Buddy

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