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Originally Posted by Albannach cuileag
The wiggling of the rib through the fibres of the feather is the best method. Trying to master the fast wind will end up with a lot of screwed up hackles. Stick to the simpler method, speed is not an issue in tying a fly, care is.
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Hmmm... not sure I entirely agree with you here, m'friend. Wiggling is part, speed is part, but perhaps the most important component when cutting through a hackle with a (narrow) rib or tying thread is maintaining tension. The hackle barbs tend to part, out of the way of the advancing rib or thread. A bit like Mozes parting the Red Sea
Cheers,
Hans W
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