Pull floss tight and smooth out kinks for a smooth body; smoothing done well reduces the need for extra smoothing later
Pull floss tight and smooth out kinks for a smooth body; smoothing done well reduces the need for extra smoothing later
Filters
- Topic: Fly selection and tying
- Original category: Fly Tying and Materials
- Species: Steelhead
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Intermediate
Tip
Tip: Pull floss tight and smooth out kinks for a smooth body; smoothing done well reduces the need for extra smoothing later
How to do it: Pull floss tight and smooth kinks for a smooth body, doing smoothing well initially
Mistake it fixes: Leaving floss kinked and unsmoothed
Why it works: Tight, smoothed floss gives a smooth body. Good initial smoothing avoids later corrections.
When it matters most: Fly tying, floss