If it makes for a better footprint and floats the fly better like he says, then I am all for it.

Don P. - I agree with you that trying new techniques is never a bad thing. Who knows?

last chance - The same thing I thought. But, might it tempt more fish? At least, they have probably never seen it before. More hackle tips on the water surface might be good. I?m gullible, I?ll try it.

I think ideas like this to try for yourself is what makes tying flies fun.

Joe