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Old April 4th, 2006, 06:21 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.fly
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Default feathers and tying flys with them

"riverman" wrote in :


Damn, thats a nice set of illustrated instructions. I think I'll try
tying some up. But why so specific about 'leading' the copper wire
turns with the thread? Seems to me that wrapping the thread to the
head, then twisting the wire would have the exact same result.

Harry?

--riverman


You can use the thread to apply pressure to the wraps of copper, and make
sure that they butt tight. I don't find it very helpful with copper, but
it's a damn fine technique with unistretch. I usually use the tag end of
whatever material I'm using, and not the main thread.

--
Scott
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