Use Two Pheasant Tail Fibres for Taper
Use Two Pheasant Tail Fibres for Taper
Filters
- Topic: Fly selection and tying
- Original category: Fly Tying and Materials
- Species: Trout
- Water: Not stated
- Region: Not stated
- Skill level: Beginner
Tip
Tip: Use two pheasant tail fibres for taper, colour, and silhouette instead of struggling with dubbing
How to do it: Build bodies with two fibres, which give the right taper and profile without overdoing proportions.
Mistake it fixes: Fighting with dubbing when pheasant tail does a better job
Why it works: Dubbing is easy to over-apply and get wrong in proportion. Two fibres give a consistent, slim, natural body.
When it matters most: Fly tying