I stack and trim a wool head using a simple system to keep them consistent, and do my best to explain anything that may be important to such a task. For orders head to www.streamersby...
Gunnar, I have been a commercial tier for some 30+ years. During that time I have often gotten away from various techniques for specific types of flies. I now come to you for a refresher tutorial about various material prep and handling. You are great with your presentations and descriptions. Thanks so much, Best fishes, Mike.
Video suggestion. Could you please do a video going over different materials used for heads. Deer hair, wool, synthetics, and why and when to use them. Love your videos and flies. Thanks for all the great info.
If you want some great wool "Corriedale Romey Wool" is a very kinky fibered wool and stacks as good or better than any rams wool I have used. I found this wool on Ebay by "Cupid Falls Farm". Very good price as I remember. If you are having trouble with gaps, remember to keep your thread wraps to a minimum and or use smaller clumps of wool may help also.
Thanks, for another great instructional video. I have been struggling with wool heads, but this gave some great tips. Got any tips on reverse tying bucktail?
+MrDidjaKillem It certainly does hold and absorb water. Laser dub is less absorbent if you are looking for an alternative. Cutting the hair super close to the bottom of the lead eyes will help reduce the weight, as well as shortening the collar length. Wool stacked over a medium lead eye is still castable on a stiff six weight. But 7 wts are more common for the bigger articulated stuff.
