Kelly Kingery

Thanks! I hope to have some to share that will be worthy of posting. LOL!

Thank you, and I'm sure I will. However, I am really looking forward to not being tied to the computor so much as I was with my job. But I will for sure be popping in and out!

Thank you! I'm pretty stoked to get out more on my own schedule. I'm sure I will tap into the collective intellegence here, too.

I have some really good friends that used to work with me in our Outdoor Recreeation Dept that are now running some of the outdoor rec programs at Cleveland! (Rachel and Dan) Thanks for the comment!

I am retiring the end of Jan and looking forward to spending more time on the water! I currently teach fly fishing and fly tying for our local metroparks and will be keeping my toe "in the pond" so to speak pst retirement. I look forward to keeping my knowledge fresh and current with the interactions through the forum. THANKS FOR THE ADD!

I tie mine with the tip at the bend, wrapping forward to the eye. This makes the feather barbs get larger as it moves forward. The result is a better baitfish profile and the fact that they face forward results in more movement in the water without being flattened out, imitating the natural movement of the fish as it swims through the water. As far as addressing the twist, I just work with it carefully, backing and re-wrapping it as needed. If you prefer to wrap with the stem at the bend instead (which is perfectly fine, too), you can flatten the base of the quill before attaching to the hook. Sometimes this will give it an easier start at a good, twistless wrap. As you can see, everyone has thier own belly button - I mean opinion - and they can all be different. Take what's offered and find what works for you. Then go have fun swinging it! Best of luck!