Thankx Martin. I'm going to go research that article on GFF. mark...
From: Martin Westbeek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [VFB] re: hackle winding question Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 17:33:20 +0100
Mark,
Ah, I didn't address the thread because I thought that was a given. What I said about hackles also goes for the thread: put tension on the thread and wrap, making zig-zag motions and be careful not to distort the hackles. More on this technique in Hans' article on GFF I think. But I assumed Joyce already knew that.
Martin
----- Original Message ----- From: "mark romero" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: Re: [VFB] re: hackle winding question
Joyce, as you can see the two previous answers while correct and helpfull of course, i think may not be exactly to the point of what you guestion was, according to the fact that you specifically asked about a certain technique that Hans W. uses. Maybe i'm wrong, but neither answer said anything about wraping thread thru the hackle, or tying in at the eye and wraping "backwards." Wass up with that? mark....
From: Martin Westbeek <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [VFB] re: hackle winding question Date: Tue, 30 Nov 2004 07:40:43 +0100
Joyce,
One at a time will give you more control. Today's quality hackles have very thin yet strong stems. When you put extra pressure on the hackle stem and use a slight zig-zag motion when wrapping you can place the hackle between previous wraps without distorting barbs. Since you use 3 hackles in this case it will help if the first hackle is wrapped with just a little space between the wraps.
Martin
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----- Original Message ----- From: "Joyce's crafts and flies" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: [VFB] re: hackle winding question
I'm tying Moseley Mayflies, which, as you know from the previous discussion, are tied with three hackles wound dry fly style. Now, here's the question, in your experience, tying them as Hans W. does, by tying in the hackle at the hook eye and winding backwards, then winding the thread through them, how do you find it best to do with best results..one at a time and tie down or all three together or two then the yellow one wound through them. Inquiring minds would really like to know what has worked best in your experience. Thanks for your imput. Joyce
