Appreciate the comments. I have to determine the odds though.
By the way, this is done in the Steven way - the stroked down fibers are tied down BELOW the bottom of the stem. so that the wings are not too stiff.
The two CDC feathers are held together; fibers are stroked down; stems are cut; and then the stroked down fibers are tied in just below the clipped stem.
Hard to explain. Wish I could draw. Am sure others can show.
Shown here
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...050905fotw.php