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    Default Knotted Pheasant Tail Hopper Legs

    Anybody know a trick to getting the legs to lie straight - not canted too far in or too far out?

    Of course, I sometimes wind up with one leg tilted in and one tilted out.

    A little help?

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    Don't pull it "terribly" tight! Roll them lightly between your fingers to get them "lined up".
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    Like Betty said. A couple of loose wraps, position them and then tighten the wraps.

    Kelly.
    Tight Lines,

    Kelly.

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    I will try this, thanks!

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    I use the Rainy Leg knotting tool

    Fatman

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fatman View Post
    I use the Rainy Leg knotting tool

    Fatman
    So do I. They look all nice, but can't seem to get them to stay straight when I tie them on. One leg goes this way, one leg goes that.

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