Larry, First of all, take out the word 'spinning' from what you are trying to do on this caddis. Actually, if you are 'spinning' deer air, your results are correct. What you are trying to do with a Goddard caddis is to stack a hair wing. Since you don't want it to spin, don't let it spin. Pinch the trimmed hair on top of the tie-down point, rolling the tips of your fingers back just a little from the tie-down point. Then tie a few snug (but not tight)wraps of thread around the hair just in front of your fingers, one right over the other, roll your fingers back toward the eye, and then pull the thread tight as you keep the pinch going. The thread will cinch tight without rolling (spinning) the hair to the rear of the hook. Bring the thread under the flared head to the eye and whip off. Trim the flared to shape.
It's easier demonstrated than explained. It's also very similar in technique to stacking winged wet flies. It's the opposite if you are tying a muddler. For them you want to release the hair to spin around the hook as you pull tension on the thread. This is 'spinning' and the results are what you want for a muddler. Let me know how it works out. DonO ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, April 21, 2004 7:46 PM Subject: [VFB] spinning deer hair This question is for DonO, or any one on the list who has the experience of spinning a lot of deer hair. I was trying to tie some Goddard Caddis tonight. I seem to be unable to keep the hair from slipping around the hook when I pull it tight through the hair. I was actually spinning antelope hair, which I prefer to use for spinning. The slipping is a definite problem. Any thoughts? Solutions? Larry Johnson Springville, Utah
