Re: [VFB] anybody out there?

[Deborah Duran]

Be careful with using Kevlar...  you may cut the deer hair.  Flat waxed nylon is plenty stong enough and the waxed thread grips the deer hair.  You use spinning hair for stacking.  It still needs the same properties as you need for spinning.   This is how you make spots on your froggies Murf...   :0) Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] anybody out there? Anybody have any tips for stacking deer hair.  1st of all what hair works best for this, i.e.. belly, tail, body?  2nd The 1st understack goes on great but the 1st top stack and everyone there after just wants to spin as well as the bottom.  I am using 6/0 thread should I use something stronger to bind in tighter? Jon; No clue what you are tying but deer hair is supposed to spin, thus its choice for particular patterns.  I use it for Irresistables to Deer Hair Bugs.  I'm not an expert on what body part the hair comes from but thick, hollow hair is what I usually use since I am looking to float the pattern.  Usually I tie in a modest pinch at a time and wrap firm, tighter, tightest (3 wraps) and push the hair tightly together with my fingers.  You can move up to 3/0 or Kevlar depending on the pattern but I mostly use 6/0 for flys #10 and smaller. Murf