In article WT%6j.579$R4.171@trndny05, Tom Littleton
writes

"Halfordian Golfer" wrote in message
...
Tom do you ever strip the hackle from one side of the stem before
wrapping?

TBone

no, but it does make a stylish fly. I tie in by the tip and wrap the whole
feather.
Tom



So do I Tom, but I forgot to mention in an earlier posting that I fold
both sides of the feather to one side - away from the eye of the hook
then start winding. This forms a great hackle for a wet fly. I always
tie partridge hackles in by this means.
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Bill Grey