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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 |
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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. |
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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 news 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 |
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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 Remove spam filter to reply Uncle Mac wrote in message k.net... 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 news 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 |
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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" |
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