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Some people recommend that you pinch with the middle finger instead of the index. That takes care of the "slightly toward me" part.Fishnkilts wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:27 pm I find I do better by pinching hard and slightly toward me, then two light wraps around the shank and then very quickly pulling up.
Thanks for the middle finger advice. I was giving them the middle finger many times but in a different way.redietz wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:30 amSome people recommend that you pinch with the middle finger instead of the index. That takes care of the "slightly toward me" part.Fishnkilts wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:27 pm I find I do better by pinching hard and slightly toward me, then two light wraps around the shank and then very quickly pulling up.
Looking good, though.
That is what I love about this site. Learning something new every day. Thanks for the tip Bob.redietz wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:30 am Some people recommend that you pinch with the middle finger instead of the index. That takes care of the "slightly toward me" part.
Looking good, though.
Huzzah! What's wrong with that?! Nicely done.Fishnkilts wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:27 pm I think I'm getting it.
I find I do better by pinching hard and slightly toward me, then two light wraps around the shank and then very quickly pulling up. If I pull up slowly the wings turn and lay flat no matter how tight I pinch them.
Keep in mind, I'm still practicing.
For the ones that I like, I'm 1 for 5. But that's better than what I was three days ago. They guys here on the forum told me something I had forgotten and that's not to let go of the wings.Mike62 wrote: Fri Feb 04, 2022 8:00 pmHuzzah! What's wrong with that?! Nicely done.Fishnkilts wrote: Thu Feb 03, 2022 10:27 pm I think I'm getting it.
I find I do better by pinching hard and slightly toward me, then two light wraps around the shank and then very quickly pulling up. If I pull up slowly the wings turn and lay flat no matter how tight I pinch them.
Keep in mind, I'm still practicing.
letumgo wrote: Sun Feb 13, 2022 4:30 pm Fishnkilts - There is an article in the latest copy of Fly Tyer Magazine (Spring 2022 Edition/by Brian Grossenbacher/page 32), which may interest you. The article is called "The Fine Art of Tying Quill Wings" and features eight pages of step-by-step tying sequences and tips on tying winged wet flies.
Looks like a very helpful article. Anyway, when I saw it I immediately thought of you. Have fun!
Charlie, you're right! I will have to change my approach to the hook shank and come in more parallel. Great advice.flyfud1 wrote: Wed Feb 16, 2022 3:56 pm I'm guessing that the angle of your fingers and the hook shank is about 45 degrees. That's why the wing sticks up like it does. Try getting your fingers parallel to the hook shank and see what happens. Just my 2 cents worth. Your mileage may vary.
Charlie
