Great Tim. That is excellent tutorial video. That sufficiently gets the point across. That was right to the point. Parachute posts are a challenge even for me. But thanks to your video, now it is easy. Thank you my friend for such a great video. Danny Jett
Thanks for the comment, Ed. I buy the antron from a number of places, including EPflies.com (EP Fibers), Cabela's for antron, and zelon from Blue Ribbon Flies. TC
Tim ,some time try touching super glue to the bottom of the post . Not the side or the top . The post becomes stiff and you can go right to the hackle and tie it in .I also make 3 turns around the post securing the hackle and Put super glue on 1 inch of thread make 3 turns around the post wait 10 seconds and cut the tread
Thanks for the suggestion, Bill, and I appreciate you sharing the tip with others. Great idea and I'm sure it will secure the post. I hope to hear from you on some of my other videos. Tim
Thanks for the comment, Glenn, and there are lots of great ways to tie parachute flies. Find the method that works best for you and have some fun doing so. Tim www.troutandfeather.com
You placed one thread wrap to secure the Antron in Technique #2. 3-4 wraps are typical and then build up the post. Trimming the post is virtually a necessity as the post will splay during tying and it will be nothing but a problem. You continuously refer to the feather barbs as “feathers”... they are indeed feather barbs... The preferred method for Parachute hackling is to tie the feather stem (I prefer to flatten it first) up the post to the desired height and then wrap the hackle back down toward the hook shank. You will avoid all the splayed barbs the can be seen in your video. The reason you have barbs below the hook shank and pointing up at about 45 degrees from the base is because you randomly wrapped the hackle through itself.
Thanks for the comments, Mark. Lots to digest, but I'll try. Regarding the Antron tie-in; I'll always use as few wraps as possible. Feathers versus feather barbs, thanks for the correction. Tying in the hackle stem up the post is another method, though I nearly always will recommend splayed feather barbs, as they typically help the fly to imitate an emerger (which suggests vulnerability). Thanks again. TC
You're welcome, Lawrence; I appreciate your kind comments.
Great Tim. That is excellent tutorial video. That sufficiently gets the point across. That was right to the point. Parachute posts are a challenge even for me. But thanks to your video, now it is easy. Thank you my friend for such a great video.
Danny Jett
You're welcome, buddy, and I hope all is going well with you. Tim
Thanks, Mike; hope all is well with your tying!
Thanks Tim, this was very helpful for me.
As a new fly tier this is sweet. Thanks
You're welcome, Jim, and thanks for the kind words. Tim
Thanks for the comment, Ed. I buy the antron from a number of places, including EPflies.com (EP Fibers), Cabela's for antron, and zelon from Blue Ribbon Flies. TC
Tim ,some time try touching super glue to the bottom of the post . Not the side or the top . The post becomes stiff and you can go right to the hackle and tie it in .I also make 3 turns around the post securing the hackle and Put super glue on 1 inch of thread make 3 turns around the post wait 10 seconds and cut the tread
Thanks for the suggestion, Bill, and I appreciate you sharing the tip with others. Great idea and I'm sure it will secure the post. I hope to hear from you on some of my other videos. Tim
Very informative Tim.
Mike
Thanks for reading my tip . Other tip is from a my Tuscan Mother Cut the tip on a 45 degree and you have a point and the tipit goes in much easier
Very nice video, thanks. One question where do you get your antron at?
Watch Charlie Craven tie his. He ties the stem up the post and wraps the hackle down.
Thanks for the comment, Glenn, and there are lots of great ways to tie parachute flies. Find the method that works best for you and have some fun doing so. Tim www.troutandfeather.com
You placed one thread wrap to secure the Antron in Technique #2. 3-4 wraps are typical and then build up the post. Trimming the post is virtually a necessity as the post will splay during tying and it will be nothing but a problem. You continuously refer to the feather barbs as “feathers”... they are indeed feather barbs... The preferred method for Parachute hackling is to tie the feather stem (I prefer to flatten it first) up the post to the desired height and then wrap the hackle back down toward the hook shank. You will avoid all the splayed barbs the can be seen in your video. The reason you have barbs below the hook shank and pointing up at about 45 degrees from the base is because you randomly wrapped the hackle through itself.
Thanks for the comments, Mark. Lots to digest, but I'll try. Regarding the Antron tie-in; I'll always use as few wraps as possible. Feathers versus feather barbs, thanks for the correction. Tying in the hackle stem up the post is another method, though I nearly always will recommend splayed feather barbs, as they typically help the fly to imitate an emerger (which suggests vulnerability). Thanks again. TC