Pinch the hair bundle, place the tips slightly past the body, make the first wrap loose then pull tight, add several wra
Pinch the hair bundle, place the tips slightly past the body, make the first wrap loose then pull tight, add several wra
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: Pinch the hair bundle, place the tips slightly past the body, make the first wrap loose then pull tight, add several wraps, and wrap in front
How to do it: Tie a hair bundle by pinching it, placing tips past the body, starting loose then tightening, adding wraps, and wrapping in front
Mistake it fixes: Tying hair bundles with tight first wraps that displace them
Why it works: A loose first wrap positions hair correctly, then tightening locks it. Wrapping in front secures the bundle.
When it matters most: Fly tying, hair