Comments on: Pursuing Peacock Perfection http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/12/pursuing-peacock-perfection/ Thoughts on fly fishing and fly tying Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:20:18 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Peacock (One of those ‘must have’ materials) « SwittersB & Fly Fishing http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/12/pursuing-peacock-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-2049 Peacock (One of those ‘must have’ materials) « SwittersB & Fly Fishing Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:02:52 +0000 http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/12/pursuing-peacock-perfection/#comment-2049 [...] have highlighted peacock before, as well as Whiskey Creek Fly Fishing . So, as I tie the necessary Pheasant Tail Nymph [...] [...] have highlighted peacock before, as well as Whiskey Creek Fly Fishing . So, as I tie the necessary Pheasant Tail Nymph [...]

]]> By: WhiskeyCreek http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/12/pursuing-peacock-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-922 WhiskeyCreek Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:32:42 +0000 http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/12/pursuing-peacock-perfection/#comment-922 Hi Scott, Sometimes the herl does break off while wrapping or spinning the loop. Usually I can cut off the broken piece and continue. I forgot to mention in the blog entry that I usually trim the first inch or so off the tips, mainly to even up the tips, but that may help with the brittleness. My guess, I get a broken herl 1 out of 10 times. The herl that I use is pretty old. I don't soak it. Try trimming the first inch off off the tip. Good luck, John Hi Scott,

Sometimes the herl does break off while wrapping or spinning the loop. Usually I can cut off the broken piece and continue. I forgot to mention in the blog entry that I usually trim the first inch or so off the tips, mainly to even up the tips, but that may help with the brittleness.
My guess, I get a broken herl 1 out of 10 times.

The herl that I use is pretty old. I don’t soak it.

Try trimming the first inch off off the tip.

Good luck,

John

]]> By: Cutthroat Stalker http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/12/pursuing-peacock-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-908 Cutthroat Stalker Sat, 03 Jan 2009 16:01:10 +0000 http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/12/pursuing-peacock-perfection/#comment-908 I love using peacock herl to create a nice body for several patterns I tie. approximately how many times do you spin it to get your rope? Do you have problems with brittleness? Is the brittleness from old herl, or strands that aren't close to the eye? Do you ever soak the herl first? Thanks for the nice post/pictures/research! - scott c I love using peacock herl to create a nice body for several patterns I tie. approximately how many times do you spin it to get your rope?

Do you have problems with brittleness? Is the brittleness from old herl, or strands that aren’t close to the eye? Do you ever soak the herl first?

Thanks for the nice post/pictures/research!

- scott c

]]> By: WhiskeyCreek http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/12/pursuing-peacock-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-898 WhiskeyCreek Fri, 02 Jan 2009 05:13:07 +0000 http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/12/pursuing-peacock-perfection/#comment-898 Hi John, Thanks for the comments. I'll have to check out Charlie's book. I love his website, the step by step tutorials are the best on the web. http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/ Happy New Year, John Hi John,

Thanks for the comments. I’ll have to check out Charlie’s book. I love his website, the step by step tutorials are the best on the web. http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/

Happy New Year,

John

]]> By: John LeJeune http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/12/pursuing-peacock-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-895 John LeJeune Thu, 01 Jan 2009 21:25:18 +0000 http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/12/pursuing-peacock-perfection/#comment-895 Interesting. Charlie Craven says he always likes to use the herl near the eye since it is finer and consistent. I just finished his book "Basic Fly Tying." I read it cover to cover. (unusual for me with a recipe book) He points out things no one ever talks about. I liked his thoroughness and the step by step photo's are excellent. I like your idea of always spinning the hurl to produce consistent results. Interesting. Charlie Craven says he always likes to use the herl near the eye since it is finer and consistent. I just finished his book “Basic Fly Tying.” I read it cover to cover. (unusual for me with a recipe book) He points out things no one ever talks about. I liked his thoroughness and the step by step photo’s are excellent. I like your idea of always spinning the hurl to produce consistent results.

]]> By: winonaflyfactory http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/12/pursuing-peacock-perfection/comment-page-1/#comment-882 winonaflyfactory Wed, 31 Dec 2008 04:23:10 +0000 http://wcflies.com/blog/2008/12/pursuing-peacock-perfection/#comment-882 Very nice, I was playing with peacock herl this evening. Very nice, I was playing with peacock herl this evening.

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