Byard, thanks for your work. Very helpfull description. Seems for me to be difficult to wrap the herl around the quill without the support of a vise (OKOKOK, i know that the old boys tied their flies without vises). The trick with the monofilament is great. I'll give it a try. Thanks again Rene
-----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Byard Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Datum: Sonntag, 9. Dezember 2001 03:14 Betreff: Re: [VFB] Re: Porcupine for Tying Material >>Tanks Byard, will take a look and see. I'm interested in the technique too. >>My quills are appr. 2 inch. long. I guess that is too long for this purpose. >>When I cut it in 2 pieces water might go into and it will not be float >>anymore. How can I seal them? Will epoxy work?? >>Rene > >Rene... > >I will attempt to explain as best I can. I watched Dave tie one...but >have to admit I was distracted a few times during the process...;^) > >He prepares the quill by snipping off the dreaded barb (don't get >stuck by it). He then winds the stripped peacock around the quill. >This is done in-hand not in-vise. He coats the peacock with head >cement to keep it in place. The tails are micro fibbets and are >placed in the opening made by removing the barb and again cemented to >hold them in place. He then inserts a piece of monofilament into the >quill...it's purpose is to keep the quill from splitting when tying >down. I gather it's a rather important step as he was fairly adamant >about that process. He then simply positions the quill appropriately >on he hook and ties it down securely. Then, just finish off the rest >of the pattern. The hollow-ness of the quill should still be >retained...so it should float like a cork. > >Sounds easy eh? I haven't tried it yet...but it's on my to-do list. > >hope that helps...keep tyin'...byard >
