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I accidently found a trick when using wild game bird feathers when getting the right hook gap size. I noticed that when I take a hook and placed it next to the stem of the feather to get my hook gap, it still came out narrow when tied on the shank. But if I place the hook to gap the wing near the tips of the barbs, it comes out better because for what I can see is, next to the stem of the feather, the barbs are thicker, but at the end of the barbs they are thin.
So when gapping the wings on the outside of the barbs, I get a fuller looking wing like this.



I just got a bunch of schlappen for making throats.

I'm on my way to becoming a better tyer!

Sorry. Post Image isn't working like it used to, so click on the link to see my fly. I hate technology.

Great tip! Your attention to detail servers you very well.

I enjoy watching your skills keep forward with every example. Beautiful fly.

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I would be ecstatic if I could tie as well as you.

The wing came out great! Nicely done.

letumgo wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 7:23 am Great tip! Your attention to detail servers you very well.

I enjoy watching your skills keep forward with every example. Beautiful fly.

(I edited your post to show the image, instead of the URL link)

Thank you Ray. I don't understand what I did wrong for the photo not to appear. And thank you for your kind words of encouragement.

DUBBN wrote: ↑Sat Jan 28, 2023 8:15 am I would be ecstatic if I could tie as well as you.

Awwww. DUBBN, you are another member on this forum I am inspired by. Your flies look incredible.
Thank you for your kind words.

I also learned not to gap the wing with a hook that has a beaked point. That will throw you off unless you go up two sizes of hook.