Mark Libertone's Tool for Creating Spun Bodies
Posted: Fri May 03, 2019 12:03 pm
The first time I watched Mark Libertone tying soft hackles and flymphs, he demonstrated the process of making Leisenring spun bodies with this tool. It is a piece of artist board (white on one side/black on the other), cut into a rectangular strip with slots at each end for the waxed silk.
Mark gave this to me, after his tying demonstration. He once had a sketch on his old website showing how he made spun bodies.
I will post measurements later, in case anyone else wants to make their own version.
Anyway, I've been meaning to share this, as a bit of fly tying history and to show a travel size alternate the the dubbing block.
Mark gave this to me, after his tying demonstration. He once had a sketch on his old website showing how he made spun bodies.
I will post measurements later, in case anyone else wants to make their own version.
Anyway, I've been meaning to share this, as a bit of fly tying history and to show a travel size alternate the the dubbing block.