Hi John, yes, tying with deer hair is tricky, but everybody can master it.
First you must watch your thread tension. If you pull to tight then the hair will spread to much. Only some loose wraps are needed and after some half hitches laquere the thread band to secure it. Another tip to fold the hair back easily is to use a drinking straw (McD.-Type) or something similar and push it through the hair tips over the eye of the hook. The all hairs will fold back in an even way. Afte that you can make the mentioned loose wraps over the bunch and tie it off. Hope this helps a bit. Tight lines and dry socks Sven Ostermann ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Martinez" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, June 05, 2002 1:30 AM Subject: [VFB] Bullet Heads > Does anybody have any tips on tying bullet heads, the > tying technique where you tie on elk or deer hair with > the tips facing forward (toward the eye) and then fold > them back to make a round head and the tips, now > facing toward the bend, make a wing or collar? > > Tried it last night with deer hair (looked like the > fly had exploded) and with elk hair (better, but still > looked like something the cat had hacked up). > > If someone can point me toward a website or post some > instructions or tips, I'd certainly appreciate it. > > Thanks. > > -John > Oregon > > ===== > The River- > You passers-by, who share my journey, > You move and change,I move and am the same; > You move and are gone, I move and remain. > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup > http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com >
