Shrimp patterns

[steelhead]

I tie it in at the butt. It does take a bit to get the feel for handling it. The hackle barbules are so long and fine. Well worth the effort :-)
Are you folding the hackle barbules back as you palmer the hackle down the length of the hook?

[SAXATILUS]

Steelhead-Ron, I always use two hackles tied in at the butt wet and folded. The silver grade is definatley worth the extra 10.00. The quality difference is incredible.

[steelhead]

That is good to know.

[ronfish]

Originally Posted by SAXATILUS

Steelhead-Ron, I always use two hackles tied in at the butt wet and folded. The silver grade is definatley worth the extra 10.00. The quality difference is incredible.

Thanks, Ron

[ronfish]

[QUOTE=SAXATILUS]Steelhead-Ron, I always use two hackles tied in at the butt wet and folded. I'd like to thank you for putting me onto using two hackles palmered simultaneously, I finally got a GP that looks good to me. I've been using the Eagle Claw L255 hook in 1/0 and 2/0 for the extra length for my shrimp patterns. Ron

[steelhead]

Hook: Eagle Claw 255 NA (I use an Alec Jackson spey fly hook.)
Thread: Orange
Antennae: Hot orange bucktail
Head: (Short feelers and mouth parts) Fire orange hackle tip
Eyes: Golden pheasant tippet feather with center cut out to form a vee shape.
Carapace: Red golden pheasant breast feather
Body: Hot orange wool
Ribbing: 5 turns oval gold tinsel the length of the body
Hackle: Hot orange, 5 turns the length of the body
Tail & Back: Red golden pheasant breast feather

Enjoy tying this!

[ronfish]

Originally Posted by steelhead

I tie it in at the butt. It does take a bit to get the feel for handling it. The hackle barbules are so long and fine. Well worth the effort :-)
Are you folding the hackle barbules back as you palmer the hackle down the length of the hook?

Yes, but I was tying it in by the tip and when I stroked the fibers back alot of them where coming off the stem, and this is a silver grade neck. I'll have to try tying them in by the butt. Ron