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I am working on a variation of spring's wiggler and am having a hard time getting the squirrel tail shell back to stay tightly tied down. Should I use less less tail fibers to help it stay put or use more wraps to keep the squirrel secured? I can't post pics of the fly I'm working on right now, but it is simply a variation of springs wiggler. Thanks.

 

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Usually the right answer is to use less material. A lot of the time you will be surprised how a little material can go a long way in fly tying.

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I am working on a variation of spring's wiggler and am having a hard time getting the squirrel tail shell back to stay tightly tied down. Should I use less less tail fibers to help it stay put or use more wraps to keep the squirrel secured? I can't post pics of the fly I'm working on right now, but it is simply a variation of springs wiggler. Thanks.

 

 

Read this thread, particularly the comment about applying super glue to the butts.

 

Tying Calf Tail

 

It sounds like the same story second verse.

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