IN-Line Spinner Tails

angler1724 · October 31st, 2005

Hi,

I have been trying to figure out how the hackle tail on rooster tails or other in-line spinners are tied, but have not been having much success. Are they tied on a coil or directly to the wire? Also, any ideas on how to make the hackle kind of umbrella out would be helpful.

Thanks for all your help

Gregg

VARick · November 1st, 2005

I'm not sure I'm following you. Are you referring to something like bucktail on a teaser treble hook, but done with hackle?

Perhaps do it like palmering of a wooly bugger but keep the # of turns down to 1 or 2, over bucktail.

Rick

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Originally Posted by angler1724

Hi,

I have been trying to figure out how the hackle tail on rooster tails or other in-line spinners are tied, but have not been having much success. Are they tied on a coil or directly to the wire? Also, any ideas on how to make the hackle kind of umbrella out would be helpful.

Thanks for all your help

Gregg

angler1724 · November 2nd, 2005

Thanks for responding. I think I found out a solution !!!

ominousone · November 8th, 2005

You said you found a solution, what was it? I have been curious as to the best method for this. I thought that palmering like for a wooly too would be the way, but haven't tried yet.

angler1724 · November 9th, 2005

Hi,

Palmering was definitely the way to go. I am kind of new to fly tying and didn't know what this technique was. It definitely works. It was suggested that I use hen hackles to do this.

Gregg

kzimmerman · November 14th, 2005

You can palmer any type of hackle that you want too, in any position. On a hook, or on the wire body, whatever. Just make sure that you palemer in the same direcrion you wind the thread, so it stays put.

Guides4Trout · December 27th, 2005

When tying a tail it is most important to prepare the feather in the correct manner before the tying begins. I like to strip the barbules off one side of the feather so that it lays on the hook a little neater.

Next, if you are right handed, and wrap the feather away from you, pull the barbs off the left hand side (while the feather is shiny side up). Then, tie the feather in to the hook by the tip and palmer it towards the hook eye. It is also important to keep the cupped side of the barbules facing towards the bend of the hook.

Hen necks are good, but often short. Try looking for necks sold specifically for saltwater or bass bugs, they are usually cheaper, have longer feathers, and available in a wider color selection.