Getting Jungle Cock Eyes Right

[flytier07]

Now I've finally saved enough to buy a jungle cock cape I'm finding it rather difficult to get the eyes to line up correctly-one seems to look too far forward or too far back or just plain cock-eyed (a bit like me when I've had too many beers-ha -ha). Could someone who has mastered the technique required please either explain or show me how it's done as there has to be a much better way of doing it than hit or miss? Thanks

[Scratch]

If you're using separate whole nails, or splitting a single nail in two, then there's no trick other than tying the first nail in place, rotating the vice slightly so that you can see both nails when you present the second.
One little trick that does at least ensure both nails are the same length, is to only partially split the nail.. open it up.. offer up to the fly... the rest is obvious.

[maharg]

You could try tying them in at the same time. Line them up in your fingers, back to back, and slide over the eye. Hold in position and tie in.

[flytier07]

You guys are truly amazing. Perhaps I just need a bit more practise at it. Thanks Again!

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What davie mcphail putting them on some salmon flies and then try and copy that

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YouTube - Tying the Spectrum Dabbler by Davie McPhail

YouTube - Tying the Spectrum Dabbler by Davie McPhail

Watch this one the applicable bit starts at 8.45

[maharg]

As Al suggests here is one here,

YouTube - DavieMcPhail's Channel

YouTube - DavieMcPhail's Channel

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Yoooooooooooo, I got there first