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I have been coming to his forum for over a year now and I am constantly blown away by the number of amazing fly tyers and their creations; the level of precision and skills that are exhibited; the vast encyclopedic knowledge, and the generosity in which information is freely shared amongst fellow members on a daily basis. Thank you.
This is my first post as an official member. I wanted to ask whether any of you have any secrets or tricks regarding the use of squirrel tail as a fly tying material, specifically how best to mount squirrel tail wings using the flush-cut method described in Shewey's books?
In the past I have used the reverse-wing method when tying with squirrel tail. However, I would really like to start tying more tinsel bodied steelhead flies, such as the Golden Demon. Looking back through the archives I found the following recommendations from members:
1) Building a flat base of thread;
2) Applying flexible cement to the flat thread base prior to tying in the bundle of squirrel tail;
3) Using a sparse bundle of hair.
Are there any other tricks or secrets that any of you can offer? Any specifics, photos, sources, or SBS would be greatly appreciated. Hope to post my first fly soon. Thanks again.
This is my first post as an official member. I wanted to ask whether any of you have any secrets or tricks regarding the use of squirrel tail as a fly tying material, specifically how best to mount squirrel tail wings using the flush-cut method described in Shewey's books?
In the past I have used the reverse-wing method when tying with squirrel tail. However, I would really like to start tying more tinsel bodied steelhead flies, such as the Golden Demon. Looking back through the archives I found the following recommendations from members:
1) Building a flat base of thread;
2) Applying flexible cement to the flat thread base prior to tying in the bundle of squirrel tail;
3) Using a sparse bundle of hair.
Are there any other tricks or secrets that any of you can offer? Any specifics, photos, sources, or SBS would be greatly appreciated. Hope to post my first fly soon. Thanks again.