flytire 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 The Four Temperaments of Peacock Herl http://www.peninsulaflyfishers.org/page-878836 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hairwing 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 Right and left herls ? Read this........http://www.peninsulaflyfishers.org/page-878836 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugsy 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 Isn't there something about right handed tiers only using herl from the left side of the stick, and left handed tiers using herl only from the right side of the stick for best result? Yes, there is something about that. Peacock herl is asymmetrical. The barbules along one edge of the stem are usually shorter that those on the other side. The difference can be very noticeable. When this and the other characteristics of peacock herl are considered, the tyer can achieve a body that is either fuller or sparser and either narrower or wider in profile depending on which herl he selects and how he orients the herl when tying in. All this only matters when working with a single herl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugsy 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 I couldn't find the article. Looks like flytire did. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wschmitt3 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 Jaydub, nice tutorial. Thanks. Thanks for sharing that article flytire and hairwing. So much info. This is the thing I find so fascinating about tying flies. There is literally no end to learning new patterns, methods, techniques and tricks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wavey1988 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 I usually take two pieces, and use the thread to double them over then wrap forward. Or use peacock ice dub. Love that stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wschmitt3 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 I like the idea of peacock Ice Dub but don't really like the looks of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2014 If anyone has a bunch of leftover herl from the wrong side of the feather, send it to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2014 if I can successfully wrap it on a hook and the fish takes it, its totally irrelevant which side of the stem it comes from Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2014 Yes flytire, and hairwing, that's the article I read about it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GG34 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2014 Anybody ever try the synthetic peacock herl dubbing? Looks just like wrapped herl once applied. Don't think it would work for every situation but looks interesting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2014 in my opinion, there is no substitute for the properties inherent in peacock herl dubbing cannot turn into the bronze color effect when peacock herl becomes wet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockworm 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2014 in my opinion, there is no substitute for the properties inherent in peacock herl dubbing cannot turn into the bronze color effect when peacock herl becomes wet PH turns bronze underwater? To think of all the time I have wasted leaving mine in the sun to turn bronze! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McGnat 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2014 Yep. Flytire is right. Proof is as close as the kitchen sink. It's magical stuff. I like a wooly bugger with a body made with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2014 Did you also know that you can buy a left handed Crescent Wrench? Left handed METRIC Crescent Wrench!! I leave a tag end, one strand, of tying thread in line with the herls and twist it all into a rope. The thead within the herls adds a LOT of strength and the end result is very dense and even. Makes for good looking flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites