Re: [VFB] tying parachutes

[Tony Spezio]

I have to go along with Henk on this but I will add what I do with the 
hackle I tie in the hackle as Henk does but leave about 1/8 on an inch 
on bare stem to start my wrap with. After tying in the hackle I drop the 
bobbin back behind the post so that the thread is up against the back of 
the post. I make the first turn with the bare stem going up and then the 
second over-wraping the first turn going down. This locks the stem in 
place. Then wrap down the post, one wrap against the other. At the end 
of the wraps, pull the hackle pliers straight towards you, take the 
bobbin and trap the tag end of the hackle against the post. Wiggle the 
thread through the barbs and make several wraps. With two fingers, lift 
the barbs so you can see the hook eye. Wrap a small head and your whip 
finish just behind the eye. This gives you a nice small clean head.
I genarally make the post by taking the yarn, folding it in on the 
thread and sliding it down to the hook shank. Take several wraps and 
then as Henk said, make a good thread base. I also tie in the post as 
Henk does on some flies. It depends on what I am tying.
Tony

Henk Verhaar wrote:

On 28 Jun, 2004, at 4:24, beckrich richard wrote:
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    I have a question about tying a parachute on a fly.
    When starting with a hook then tying in the wing and
    then the hackle?? Or should I start with the tail and
    body then the wing and hackle??
The answer does indeed depend on the person. I personally start with 
the wing, then the hackle. Stand the wing up, and make a thread base 
on the lower 3 mm of the wing post. Oh BTW, if you bought any 
parachute tools, ditch them. They only get in the way, and if you 
prepare your wing post with a good thread base (optionally reinforced 
with some cement), you won't need it anyway. Strip the base of the 
feather, and tie in in front of the wing, butt pointing forward, tip 
of the feather pointing to the hook bend. Wrap back. When you get to 
the wing post, angle the feather up, parallel to the wing, and secure 
to the wing, over the entire length of the thread base. Bring the 
thread down again and finish the fly, starting, in most patterns, with 
the tails, rib and abdomen. Wrap the hackle last, wrapping down, then 
tie off on the wing post, between the hackle collar and the body of 
the fly.

henk
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