a cool way to split tails

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a cool way to split tails and add the hint of an egg sac

http://www.progressiveflytying.com/Something%20F%20N/Something%20for%20nothing.html

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That’s a new one to me, and simple as well. Thanks for sharing!

Joe

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Genius! What gets me is that it is such a simple solution to a problem that has plagued me since I started tying flies.

4

Right On! Thanks

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Yup, been doing it that way ever since I found it in The Flytyer’s Benchside Reference. I just use the cut off tag end of thread.

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Norm -

Thanks for posting the link.

John

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Normand,
Thanks. That’s a simlpe solution to an old problem. Best Regards…

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I’ve not seen that before. Great tip!

  • Jeff
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The organza fibers for the wings is an idea I’ll try this spring, I know the fibers won’t get water logged and sink for quite a while, should float nice and high in the water film too.
Good ideas Thanks for the lead

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Good tip ,thanks.

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Yep, Thanks…I’m thinking some punch yarn would be perfect in some patterns for that egg sac effect,just enough substance:cool:.