Hey Tom, "plies." I just did an article about tying buggers with dubbing
loops holding both the body material and hackle, but I like your idea of
using Sparkle Yard to create the loop. I think I'll take it a step
further and add in a piece of soft gold wire as a rib.
cheers
Paul
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Paul Marriner
Outdoor Writing & Photography. Owner: Gale's End Press. Member: OWAA &
OWC. Author of: A Compendium of Canadian Fly Patterns (co-author),
Stillwater Fly Fishing: Tools & Tactics, How to Choose & Use Fly-tying
Thread, Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies, Miramichi River Journal, Ausable
River Journal, and Atlantic Salmon.