I wonder if I should have tied mine a little more on the top then. I
looked
at a couple books and saw them both ways and wasn't sure. I used turkey
feathers for the wings.
Deb
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Thomas Aufiero" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 4:20 PM
> Subject: RE: [VFB] Classic Wet Fly Swap
>
>
> > Deb- it is done both ways, and actually depends on the fly. Trout fins,
> and
> > the other brightly colored wet flies usually have the wings tied
"upright"
> > and flared out (ie- shiny side out) those that use wood duck, teal, ect.
> > Were often tied with rolled wings, though in many cases there is a
> variation
> > that almost looks like a Dee fly. Many of these patterns have been
around
> > for so long that I can usually find several variations without looking
too
> > hard. Tom
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > On Behalf Of Deborah Duran
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2003 3:15 PM
> > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > Subject: Re: [VFB] Classic Wet Fly Swap
> >
> > Thank you Kevin. That was my first attempt at any kind of quill wings.
I
> > enjoyed the challenge. I couldn't decide if they should be tied on top
> like
> > married salmon wings or slightly tented. I've seen both styles. I
would
> > like to know what the general consensus is out there?
> > Deb
