Nifty Technique - Tying with 2 spools of silk

[kacbo]

Excellent idea!

[CreationBear]

Very cool--doesn't the "traditional' Dark Wachet call for just the purple thread to be touch-dubbed, then wrapped simultaneously with the orange? Your innovation promises to make that a lot easier.

[William Anderson]

Ray, you are really on a creative streak. You'll have to make the dowel out of exotic hardwood and add some fancy logo...$15.99. If MP can sell plastic paper binders for $30, there are is a market for this type of thing. (eye rolling emoticon). It really is a neat trick and fantastic series of pics to illustrate it. If you don't patent this, someone will. Especially the boo guys. Nice technique.

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[letumgo]

Thanks guys. I hoped you'd like this. Maybe I should submit the idea to a fly tying magazine.

CB - The Dark Wachet came to mind, when I started thinking about other color combinations. I think I can use this method to make some interesting flymph patterns as well. Maybe this technique could be the basis for a future IBF swap. I'd love to see what other could come up with.

[tie2fish]

Thread + thread
Thread + wire
Thread + braided tinsel
Thread + yarn
Wire + wire
Wire + braided tinsel
Wire + yarn
Braided tinsel + yarn
etc.

[Old Hat]

Two thumbs way up! Ray.