Just to show how i do it, seems to keep things nice and neat round the eye.

Keep the thread tight to eye



Wind partridge hackle on and catch stalk piece with 2 turns only of thread


Then pull stalk back with fingers and thump and tie down with 4 turns of thread


Whip finish and give stalk a quick pull to remove


Varnish and you should have a nice finish at head with no mess




Well thats how i do it and hope this helps

Geordie.

Why when you tie the stalk in with 2turns do you then pull it back and tie 4turns infront of it? Would it not be easier to tie it down with 3 turns and then whip finish? meybe i haven't read it right

gives it a secure hold!!!! then a neat even head , when you whip finish

Just a wee method i seen and use in most my tyings. Just keeps annoying wee barbs away from eye for me.









Nothing special just works for me.

Geordie.

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Yes Liam can see what you mean with secure hold aswell m8.

Hmm makes sense now i think about it, i always get those little barbs near the eyeof the hook no matter how close i get with the scisors. Thanks geordie, learn something new everyday.

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Oh yeah Hobble, your avitar is disturbing, reminds me of IT the clown.... scared the shyte outa me when i was young lol

No probs...hope it works for you, still learning things myself looking round the forum.


Geordie.

Cheers Geordie
I usually do this with most of my wets but didnt think to do it with the mayflies as the stalk was quite thick .
I can remember where I saw the origional and the was on a MacPhail video, but once again thanks for going to the bother.

No probs Kevin....i find when you strip the partridge hackle the stalk is tapered and thinner where you tie it off, i also find it is soft and when you put tight turns of thread on it it squashes it down.