| Tying Instructions | |||
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Select proper hook, remove barb,
and secure in vise .
Attach thread 25% behind eye of hook. Wind back to bend of hook. |
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3. | Dub fur on thread and/or wind body material forward 75% of hook shank. Taper body from tail to head. | |
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4. | Dub fur on thread and/or wind body material forward 66% of hook shank. Taper body from tail to head. | |
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5. | Select hen hackle 1 to 1½ x gap of the hook. Tie in hackle by tip, concave/dull side in towards the hook. Wrap thread forward, almost to the eye of the hook. Let bobbin hang. | |
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6. | Wind hackle forward, leaving adequate room at the eye to build up thread for a head. Tie off with a whip finish. | |
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Variations and Adjustments: |
Tail = material, Body = quill, synthetic, natural | ||
| ** | Add wings to improve silhouette & performance | ||
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Style Variations: |
No Hackle, Compara Dun, Parachute | ||