{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Help tying Dhalberg Divers

I agree with Miles that the "exhibition" ties don't necessarily fish that well. I'm reasonably competent at spinning hair for my own purposes (mostly Tap's Bugs), but I'm no Pat Cohen, Chris Helms or Steve Wascher by any stretch of the imagination. I'd be happy to show you how I do it at the next Beer Tie, which I think is August 11. Shoot me an email the prior week and I'll pack accordingly: (mark(dot)sofman(at)gmail(dot)com

Deer belly hair is sometimes too short, but it's often the best in terms of thick enough to get a good flare whether spinning or stacking. I also find having a good tool for packing the hair is a must. I really like Pat Cohen's Fugly Packer - it's really beefy and you can really jam the hair tight. I also have a tool I bought from Steve Wascher that I like. It sort of looks like a solid brass golf tee, but with a hole drilled through the center. I like using double edge razor blades for the initial trimming. You get a nice clean cut and you can trim things up with scissors, both straight and curved. This part drives me nuts at times, but the fish usually don't object to what we who walk on our hind legs find aesthetically wanting. 

Mark

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