Sweet pattern & great instruction. I'm a novice, the tail end of the rabbit strip has a slight twist, will that affect the action or will it soften when fished?
Nope, once it gets wet it will soften and straighten out, the underside of rabbit strips look almost like the white belly of a baitfish when wet and moving.
The goal for the eyes on that side is so when a fish is hooked, it's in the lower jaw, which is easier on the fish. The pattern could be tied in reverse with the eyes on the other side with slight modifications.