Crappietyer 0 Report post Posted April 12, 2009 Want to learn how to tie with mylar...tried before by cutting to length and removing insert and it just came unraveled...wanted to insert hook through it but no look. Can it be used like this or do you just wrap it? Any help Thanks Crappietyer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRC 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 Want to learn how to tie with mylar...tried before by cutting to length and removing insert and it just came unraveled...wanted to insert hook through it but no look. Can it be used like this or do you just wrap it? Any help Thanks Crappietyer What I found in my limited experience is to cut it longer then what I need, move it over the hook very carefully, try not to twist it at all while maneuvering it and after "tie-down" trim the end that opened up. It is mostly the left end (I am right handed) that goes over the hook eye first from right to left that causes problems. I'd really love to hear some experienced tiers tricks as well. Any tips how to work it better? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JRC 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 just searched youtube and found this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nExzrttqKIo never tried it yet but looks pretty easy. I'll definitely give it a try Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
z fisher 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2009 What I found in my limited experience is to cut it longer then what I need, move it over the hook very carefully, try not to twist it at all while maneuvering it and after "tie-down" trim the end that opened up. It is mostly the left end (I am right handed) that goes over the hook eye first from right to left that causes problems. I'd really love to hear some experienced tiers tricks as well. Any tips how to work it better? That's the way I do it -- cut longer than needed. If you've got a bit of time on your hands, a bit of flexament along the cut edge would help to keep it together, but I've found the cutting it long then tieing it down works fine too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crappietyer 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2009 That's a great video! Did he just turn the tubing inside out while pushing it over the hook eye? Guess I'll have to track down the ez foam product...haven't heard or seen of that before. Are those markers just regular old felt tip or are they some special type? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites