Trying the Pete Hidy (and others') old dubbing card method

[Byron haugh]

Ducksterman,

As I said in the original post......."Just couldn't resist trying their old techniques..."

So, that's about as simple an explanation as I can provide. I have read for many years about how they created all their cards for later use in dressing their flymphs. I just decided that I would see if I could replicate the method myself.

I happen to be a big fan of the history of fly tying and trying their methods makes it more interesting to me.

Years ago, I tied on eyeless hooks and learned the snell knot for attaching to tippet......just to see.