"riverman" wrote in message
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When wrapping the hackle, do you find any difference between wrapping
the two colored hackles separately, or at once?

Hi riverman,
Separately gives you more control about where the hackle is placed . . . and
I suggest you use a hackle pliers for the smaller creations. I've done, as
I suspect many here have done, played around with options. (but I have done
a twisting technique for some patterns . . .commercially . . .as I recall .
.. .but not sure if ever went into production . . .not relevant for here)

Uhh . . .tie two. . .different versions. . . show them to us. You may tell
the difference yourself. I sure can.
And . . .I suspect . . .it has come up before that "The Fly Tier's
Benchside Reference" may help you for techniques.

And when did my thumbs get so damn big???

Hmm... I seem to remember seeing a tier in Thailand that had no thumb,
pretty much, but tied a better fly than me with the other digits. . . every
day. . .and many more flies that I could tie in a day.
Anyhow,
DaveMohnsen
Denver