The advice given by the others is good info. Here's something I found in an article from the old Midwest Flytyer site.

The author advocated trimming the bottom of the hackle flat. Not so much as to get too close to the hook just enough to make it flat. He stated that the fly would land upright 10 out 10...I tried it, and it really works.

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Rich



[This message has been edited by quillg (edited 11 February 2005).]