06-19-2008, 05:27 PM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 4]of the flies that I have tied that required tails I used the formula that you mention (equal to length of the hook shank).. but have seen.. and been sent flies (wb in particular) where the tail length was about half the length of the hook shank.. [/size][/#008000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 4].. I have been told in the past that it is a preference of the tyer and that usually depends on the waters to be fished..[/size][/#008000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 4]..I am very curious though what others have to say on this matter.. being a novice (at everything :-) ) the more I learn the better off I will be.. :-)[/size][/#008000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 4].. I have been told in the past that it is a preference of the tyer and that usually depends on the waters to be fished..[/size][/#008000][/font]
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[font "Comic Sans MS"][#008000][size 4]..I am very curious though what others have to say on this matter.. being a novice (at everything :-) ) the more I learn the better off I will be.. :-)[/size][/#008000][/font]
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