Hopper legs

[fflutterffly]

I've been sitting here for 20 min. trying to figure a way to tie the PH tail legs and my fingers have turned into toes. Suggestions please or a vid. demo please.

[hankaye]

Fflutterffly, Howdy;

Just did a quick search over at flytyingforum;

http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php? ... mMainBar=1

3rd. one down might help...

hank

[lykos33]

small crochet needle or, I believe its called a nit picker. You find them at walMart in the sewing section. Looks like a small hook with a piece that flips back up once you hook the thread or in this case PT fiber...

[tie2fish]

I use tweezers to reach thru a loop and pull the "top" end back through. Experimenting will teach you how manipulate the knot location ...

[skunkaroo]

I use a very fine crochet hook, but you can use a simple bodkin needle as well. It just takes a little practice. You essentially make a loop with the fibres and then flick the tips through the loop. Not hard when you get the hang of it and it's great to do up a bunch while you're watching the tube.

Aaron

[Roadkill]

A curved hemostat works well for me too!

[kanutripr]

Have you tried the little threading tool that comes in a sewing kit? I've never tied PT legs before but that seems like it should work. Maybe a small mono loop taped to a toothpick or pencil. Great, now I've got something else to add to the list of things to try.



Vicki

[redsedge]

Go to Charlie Craven's site and look at the tutorial for Dave's Hopper. Charlie shows you how to use the nit-picker.
http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox ... rentID=147

[fflutterffly]

Here is my method for tying hopper legs using Pheasant Tail:
#1 Pull off about 5 barbs after "combing" them to equal distance
#2 With thread I wrap the "stem" end of the barbs 3 times
#3 Pull tight and put 2 hitches on and cut ruff off end for a clean end to push through loop
#4 loop end over end, pull threaded end through hole, pull tight while sliding loop down towards barb ends
#5 Dab a little Sally Hansen on knot for strength

[fflutterffly]

OMG he does the legs on the feather! I've got to get on of those tools and try that method.