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Old 17-01-2012, 04:18 PM
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Default Crane Fly Wings

I was flicking through "Fly Fishing & Fly Tying" Feb issue and fancied a go at the Darbee's Crane Fly on page 74. I got the bits together and got as far as adding the teal feather for the wing the realissed i had no idea what was happening.

Can anyone help me understand how to make the teal feather into the wings and tail, i'm sure it's me being stupid but i can't make sense of the SBS,

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Old 17-01-2012, 06:44 PM
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Default Re: Crane Fly Wings

Usually when teal is used for tailing and wings just use a few fibres for the tail and fold the teal flank feather in three. Cut or tear off a fair amount of fibre from one side of the feather, gently fold in three and tie in as a wing. Use thread if you wish to separate the wing in a figure of eight wrap. Once you tie a few you,ll get the hang of it. Unless someone else has a better idea and they probaly will.
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