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if you take a strip 4-5mm wide ACROSS the pelt...and wind it around shank of hook from tail back up to head,then add a soft hackle.... the hook is hidden...

never had that and I use 5-6lb line.... maybe try the fly the other way..eg running on main line...it is a right beitch to land them in net if you not super careful and aware of other hook.......

sort of...remove the flag/spinner in middle and dont need swivel.... so rod tip...line.....float.....line...fly

your name/handle is one of the very best lure type flies ... one way a nymph and split shot is used is to cast out onto sandy or muddy bottomed bit of water on a trouts beat and wait with fly on...

Hunteast.....if you tie a small swivel a meter in FRONT of your tassie,put your hammils on the main line with the hook inwards,it slows down snags and looks like the tassie is chasing the...