“I cant thank you enough for offering your fly tying class! I had no idea that I would enjoy learning to tie flies as much as I did, and assuring everyone that you are there to answer any questions made me very comfortable” -Lisa…
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Posted on June 5, 2017 by thequiltedtyer
I have a new post up on my blog about working with REEL WINGS! A few years ago I picked up a package of Reel Wings at Dette Trout Flies and while I was super excited to use them once arriving home; I had found that I unintentionally broke more than I was able to use properly😢
I tried and tried again, but after becoming frustrated, I put the few that I had left into the cabinet, and like many other materials before them.. they were forgotten about.
Until I saw they had revamped the packaging and material; for ease of use and durability!😍
So If you were like me and others who had trouble getting the hang of this material in the past; have no fear! Take a look at this step by step, and the improvements made, and I’m sure you will be running to the shop to pick some up. You may even give the old ones another try! Pattern pictured is the reel wing rusty spinner. Click here to see the step by step!
Reel wings give a life to your flies wings like no other material can, like this Rusty spinner and they are easy to cast.
“In with the new”
The wings are now secured to the paper with a very light adhesive and are less apt to be crushed in the bottom of a drawer since they are no longer free falling around a bag.
How to remove them from the package:
Using a bodkin will help speed up the removal process without damaging them.
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PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SEE THE FULL STEP BY STEP POST ON MY TIPS AND TRICKS PAGE 🙂
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“I cant thank you enough for offering your fly tying class! I had no idea that I would enjoy learning to tie flies as much as I did, and assuring everyone that you are there to answer any questions made me very comfortable” -Lisa…
” I didn’t think this would ever be something that I could become so quickly addicted to, but after taking your beginners fly tying course; I’m hooked! I will admit I was a little bit nervous when I arrived since I had never tied…
Nicole – do you have a post on quills ? Preparing them, wrapping them etc ?
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I have them on turkey biots and polish quills but I will be doing one soon on stripping peacock quills.
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