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The Tail |
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1 : Tie in the thread on the curve of the hook. Five or six turns are
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2 : Take a length of fine silver oval tinsel. |
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3 : Attach the tinsel under the shank. |
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Bind the tinsel only on the part covered by the thread. |
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5 :
Cut the excess tinsel . |
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Take five or six turns of tinsel. |
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Lock the tinsel under the shank with the thread. |
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8 : Cut the tinsel then wind the thread in touching turns which will correspond to the length of the tag. |
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Attach a length of yellow polyfloss or Japanese silk floss. |
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11 : Apply a small drop of super glue to fix the tying thread without
having to tie a knot. |
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12 : Cut the tying thread. |
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Ensure that your floss is not twisted. |
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14 : Form the tag with silk floss. The turns up must be as regular as possible to avoid making bumps. |
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ETAPE 15 : You need to select a golden pheasant feather that is more or less curved to match the style of the fly you have chosen Here is a very curved feather which goes up high and is thus adapted for flies with multi wings or bulky wings. |
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Here a feather with a less marked curve. The principal wing will be closer to the body and will have a style more flattened. |
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ETAPE 17 : I selected the most curved feather and I locate the point where the
feather will be tied in. |
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18 :
Remove all the fibres which will not be used to form the tail. |
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