Thanks Bob,
I was going to mention the "balance" thought. Seems to me this can always be addressed by the adjustment of hackle?
Length and/or location; i.e., no. Of turns behind v. In front of wings.
Just that I find it so interesting....
Do you think any tier adjusts wing tie - down point from insect to insect.?
The photos I see, by the same tier, appear to have the same wing position regardless of the insect bring imitated?
It is all a bit like cotton candy. When you think you have something stable.......it melts away.......
Know what I mean?