Things you learn by accident.
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Things you learn by accident.
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.
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.
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Re: Things you learn by accident.
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)
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)
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Re: Things you learn by accident.
I would be ecstatic if I could tie as well as you.
Re: Things you learn by accident.
The wing came out great! Nicely done.
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Re: Things you learn by accident.
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.
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Re: Things you learn by accident.
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.