Cutting neck hackle

**TeeDee** · 01-06-2018, 08:57 AM

I certainly do not have the experience(s) that so many on here do have, so consider that when reading my replies. Only about 4-6 months into this. Love it btw. It appears to me that what you may be talking about is that the stem of the 'vee' is not laying directly on top of the hook shaft/shank. I have had issues with that at times too. Experience and learning will help us no doubt. One other thing is that the vee's we cut nearer the tips have a smaller diameter stem and can be easier to keep in place. Those nearer the base are larger and stiffer and can rotate around the shaft on you. Try to get it started and then make sure you are pinching the stack further back to keep everything in alignment. With the smaller ones I usually tie tips and vees all at once, not so much with the bigger ones. The for vee only jigs I try to take care and keep it lined up so the vee tucks up like I want. BUT it doesn't necessarily matter to the fish. I have some that don't look as good as yours that have well over 100 fish on them. I think we can please them easier than we can please us sometimes. I sent Skip and Danny Matthews some pics of nylon jigs that I tied with my Daddy almost 60 years ago. They still work when I have the nerve to use them. They look nothing like what we are tying today. You're doing really good IMO

**Mike1234** · 01-06-2018, 09:15 AM

Thanks guys for the help. Guess I just need to keep practicing. I want them to look perfect and I’m just starting

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**skiptomylu** · 01-06-2018, 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by Mike1234

Thanks guys for the help. Guess I just need to keep practicing. I want them to look perfect and I’m just starting

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You guys never read the sticky post huh? Here is mine I copied from the sticky post, lol!
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**Mike1234** · 01-06-2018, 11:58 AM

I’ve watched that video. I guess the question I should have asked is how to hide the v cuts when tying to a jig. Ive read threw all the sticky’s

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**captankangaroo** · 01-06-2018, 08:09 PM

skip has links in one of the stickys to fly anglers lot of basics for tiying in there.

**Mike1234** · 01-06-2018, 08:24 PM

I have read a bunch of the stuff he suggested. Good stuff. Can’t seem to find anything about hiding the v in the cut. Or do most people just use the end of feathers.

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**captankangaroo** · 01-06-2018, 08:41 PM

cut v`s the length of the hook i use 4 to 6 tie on wrap the length of the stem about even with the hook point or bend.

**Mike1234** · 01-06-2018, 08:43 PM

Ok so the v goes past the bend and you don’t try to cover up the v is that correct

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**captankangaroo** · 01-06-2018, 10:55 PM

the stem gos to the hook bend. the barbels extend behind the hook. with 4 to 6 v`s the barbels surround the hook. if i use two colors i tie the darker on top. will try to post some pic`s when i get home.