Now that's one for the supertrick prize: so simple that it's almost
impossible to come up with by yourself! Thanks ... a friend of mine made a
very fine "parallel-bladed" knife for me to use for cutting zonkerstrips,
and I'll certainly try it out to do this trick either!

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Hans van der Stroom


"Larry L" schreef in bericht
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I tie a Lot of Sparkle Duns and some other ties that require precise
handling of small amounts of deer hair ( I use SD's down to 22s ) THE
most important thing in producing good Sparkle Duns/ Compara Duns is
getting good hair, suitable for the purpose and very fine dubbing (try
X-Dub from Blue Ribbon Flies, best I've found ... no connection and all
other normal disclaimers ) i.e. good materials make a huge difference.

The second most important thing is cutting the correct amount of hair off
the hide, for the size hook you are using. Thus, the new ( to me )
trick. Cut the hide up into narrow strips maybe 1/4 inch wide and work
from these strips .... it is much, Much, MUCH easier to get the right
amount this way as opposed to off a piece several inches square