Originally Posted by
Alberto
Jcampbell,
Same fly, in the previous photos the weedguard monofilament is hidden by my hand. The weedguard is the last thing I tie in once the trimming and shaping is completed. I use a small square cut from a clear plastic bag as a "hackle guard" to clear any hair that could be left around the eye of the hook. I re-start the thread and then secure the weed guard. The plastic bag "hackle guard" can then be ripped off.
Alberto