splitting tails
 

I want to widely split the tails on small sized spinner patterns WITHOUT
using a "small ball of dubbing"

OR, going nuts from frustrationg,

I bet one or more of you guys has a great method to share?

PS I can use either hackle barbs or microfibit tails

splitting tails
 

Larry L wrote:

I want to widely split the tails on small sized spinner patterns WITHOUT
using a "small ball of dubbing"

OR, going nuts from frustrationg,

I bet one or more of you guys has a great method to share?

PS I can use either hackle barbs or microfibit tails

One way Ive used is the splay the tail with my thumb, then:

turn of thread between shank and tail (to lift and splay)
split tail in half
turn of thread over first half and under second (figure 8ish)
turn of thread under first half and over second.

sometimes Ill add a turn around the shank between each of these to lock,
but it depends on hook- and
threadsize.

splitting tails
 

Al Beatty uses a small piece of tying thread to split the tails and then
wrap back over the body before final dubbing. Double the thread, hook it
around the gape, and pull over body, splitting the tail evenly. Tighten the
thread loop to spread and/or raise tail before wrapping.

"Larry L" wrote in message
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I want to widely split the tails on small sized spinner patterns WITHOUT
using a "small ball of dubbing"

OR, going nuts from frustrationg,

I bet one or more of you guys has a great method to share?

PS I can use either hackle barbs or microfibit tails

splitting tails
 

one turn through the "V" down, one turn through the "v" up, then one
turn under the tails to raise them as desired.
One locking turn,then dub the boddy

--
A Yorkshire Lad

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Al Beatty uses a small piece of tying thread to split the tails and
then
wrap back over the body before final dubbing. Double the thread, hook
it
around the gape, and pull over body, splitting the tail evenly.
Tighten the
thread loop to spread and/or raise tail before wrapping.

"Larry L" wrote in message
...
I want to widely split the tails on small sized spinner patterns
WITHOUT
using a "small ball of dubbing"

OR, going nuts from frustrationg,

I bet one or more of you guys has a great method to share?

PS I can use either hackle barbs or microfibit tails

splitting tails
 

Don't know how great it is or if it will provide sufficient spliting to your
taste, but here's what I do: After laying down a tight thread base with just
moderate tension at the bend, switch to GSP. Spin the bobbin to get rid of the
floss like thread cross section. Lay in the micro fibits, spade hackle,
shaving soap brush or what ever you are using. Wrap back to one thread wrap
from the end of the thread base. Bare down on the GSP until it "cuts" into the
thread base and splays the tails.


Lou T

I want to widely split the tails on small sized spinner patterns WITHOUT
using a "small ball of dubbing"

splitting tails
 

wrote...
I want to widely split the tails on small sized spinner patterns WITHOUT
using a "small ball of dubbing"

OR, going nuts from frustrationg,

I bet one or more of you guys has a great method to share?

PS I can use either hackle barbs or microfibit tails

Use a piece of small thread and wrap it around the bend of the hook
to form a V. Use the thread to split the tails, lash down the scrap
piece with your tying thread and move on.
--
Warren
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