Trim stray fibres and keep only three tails
Trim stray fibres and keep only three tails
Filters
- Topic: Fly selection and tying
- Original category: Fly Tying and Materials
- Species: Trout
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: Trim stray fibres and keep only three tails
How to do it: Trim stray fibres and keep tail count to three for a spinner
Mistake it fixes: Leaving stray fibres and extra tails on a spinner
Why it works: Three clean tails match mayfly spinner anatomy. Stray fibres and extra tails look unnatural.
When it matters most: Fly tying, tails