Dressed vs. bare tail hook

[rphud]

No, really, I'm serious. How do you tie these things? Feathers, bucktails, feathers and bucktails, sparse, heavy, long, short, colors.....I have tried some of each and seem to be more satisfied with feathers and tail hairs with the feathers curved out. Looks like a mess until it gets in the water though. Thinking of longer feathers and more sparse with the hair and adding red to the lighter colored tails. Maybe a small plasic spreader underneath. All input appreciated. Thanks Bob H.