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Alright boys, I'm going to go ahead and do the red quills.
Soaking/softening them for 10-20 minutes before starting to use them is a given, along with the tight touching wraps, even using 2 quills (1/3 and 2/3 diameter) for #12s or even #14's.
What is the best method for initially tying in the quill in order to prevent bulk when you wrap back over the tied in/anchored portion (starting right behind the wing tie in point?), and how do you finish off the anchoring when you approach the bend (keep it pointing straight back or try and get an angle on the last few wraps?
Thanks.
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Posted 26 March 2010 - 08:50 PM
Thanks for all of your input boys. The red quill 14's turned out real nice. I turned out a dozen pretty quickly and didn't even spill the cup the quills soaked in!
One of my bud's wanted 12's too, and I'm not too thrilled about how they turned out which goes to what you guys were saying about not going bigger than 14.
I've got some good quill "butts" left over and am looking forward to trying some of those good looking nymphs that E/G posted. Thinking a pheasant tail might be good for the color of the butts I've got.
Thanks again guys, another arrow in the quiver. Will let you know how they produce after the WCC trip in May.
One of my bud's wanted 12's too, and I'm not too thrilled about how they turned out which goes to what you guys were saying about not going bigger than 14.
I've got some good quill "butts" left over and am looking forward to trying some of those good looking nymphs that E/G posted. Thinking a pheasant tail might be good for the color of the butts I've got.
Thanks again guys, another arrow in the quiver. Will let you know how they produce after the WCC trip in May.
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Posted 28 April 2010 - 09:37 AM
kjf, on 26 March 2010 - 08:50 PM, said:
Thanks for all of your input boys. The red quill 14's turned out real nice. I turned out a dozen pretty quickly and didn't even spill the cup the quills soaked in!
One of my bud's wanted 12's too, and I'm not too thrilled about how they turned out which goes to what you guys were saying about not going bigger than 14.
I've got some good quill "butts" left over and am looking forward to trying some of those good looking nymphs that E/G posted. Thinking a pheasant tail might be good for the color of the butts I've got.
Thanks again guys, another arrow in the quiver. Will let you know how they produce after the WCC trip in May.
One of my bud's wanted 12's too, and I'm not too thrilled about how they turned out which goes to what you guys were saying about not going bigger than 14.
I've got some good quill "butts" left over and am looking forward to trying some of those good looking nymphs that E/G posted. Thinking a pheasant tail might be good for the color of the butts I've got.
Thanks again guys, another arrow in the quiver. Will let you know how they produce after the WCC trip in May.
Hello there kjf,
Don't throw the quill butts out they make great wing buds for all types of patterns.
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