Tony, I see, so you are leaving the quill portion intact???? and sewing in the matching pair of "wings"????? Then, do you just trim the wings to size and/or shape??? Thanks, Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Spezio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 8:41 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] hooks > Chuck, > The wings are not Biots, on the original they were Fan Wings made from > small breast feathers. Now a days most use synthetic materials like Poly > Yarn or Antron. The wings can also be made from tips of neck hackles. > Tie them in with the tips out beyond the eye of the hook. Then lift the > tips and build a dam of thread in front of the tie in point. This will > keep the wings upright, separate the feather tips ,left and right and > post the base of each feather. By posting that means wrapping thread > around the base of each feather to keep them separated. Do this before > dubbing or wrapping the body. There is a lot more that can be done, that > is just the basic part of it. > Tony > > Chuck Alexander wrote: > > >Don: That Royal Coachman reminded me of a question I have.. The "wings" on > >flies like the Coachman???? Those are little Biots right???? and if so, How > >in the world, do ya keep em lined up correctly on a tiny hook???? I tried > >just practicing "wings" and that is one kind I just can't seem to get down > >pat.. Thanks, Chuck > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "DonO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 10:55 PM > >Subject: Re: [VFB] hooks > > > > > > > > > >>THanks, > >>I'll send you back a Royal Coachman tied on one of them. > >> > >>DOnO > >> > >> > >>----- Original Message ----- > >>From: "Gary and Diane Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>To: <[email protected]> > >>Sent: Friday, July 22, 2005 8:19 PM > >>Subject: [VFB] hooks > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>>This is for Deb,Byard and Don O. The hooks were split three ways and > >>>went out in this mornings mail > >>> > >>>Gary S. > >>> > >>> > > > > > > > > -- > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. > Experience the convenience of buying online with [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > >
