Re: The Rachis
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:14 am
A couple of things that help me, especially when I'm tying 18's and 20's with delicate feathers like starling:
1) I use the smallest, lightest hackle pliers I can find, That way dropping the pliers (even a little) doesn't break the stem.
2) Leave enough empty stem to make a complete turn around the hook. Only after that turn should you start stroking fibers back.
(I may have to charge my camera to illustrate what I mean.)
1) I use the smallest, lightest hackle pliers I can find, That way dropping the pliers (even a little) doesn't break the stem.
2) Leave enough empty stem to make a complete turn around the hook. Only after that turn should you start stroking fibers back.
(I may have to charge my camera to illustrate what I mean.)