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Title: Flat Tinsel trouble
Post by: bloodybutcher on July 31, 2009, 01:57:11 PM

I am fairly new to fly tying and having trouble tying flies like the Butcher which require flat tinsel to wound around the hook shank. I have problems getting the wraps started and making the beginning and ending tidy, literally just have loose ends that I press down which I assume isn't correct.

Any tips/hints would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Flat Tinsel trouble
Post by: bloodybutcher on July 31, 2009, 03:39:46 PM

Thanks for the replies gents, I think I will give a combination of varnishing the thread and cutting a taper in to the end of the tinsel a go, hopefully that will sort things out.

Title: Re: Flat Tinsel trouble
Post by: scotfly on July 31, 2009, 03:40:43 PM

Have a look here BB.

http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=8187.0

Title: Re: Flat Tinsel trouble
Post by: Wildfisher on July 31, 2009, 04:00:35 PM

Well reminded Dennis. I'd forgotten about that one.

Title: Re: Flat Tinsel trouble
Post by: bloodybutcher on July 31, 2009, 05:04:26 PM

Thanks for that scotfly, really useful guide you have put together there.

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