Tony: Thanks, I'll try that.. I have just been putting the pair of legs in the hook shank, then starting a "figure 8" tie in, and if I'm not REAL careful with those first cpl wraps, they go in every direction but the one I want them too.. I'll give that method a try, Thanks, Chuck
----- Original Message ----- From: "Tony Spezio" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 8:21 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Tying tips of the day- rubber legs > Chuck, > Pull the thread towards you, fold the rubber leg on the thread. Holding > both tag ends, you can slide the legs on the thread to any position you > want on the body by moving the thread where you want to place the legs. > I also use this method for putting flash in the tail of buggers. Easy to do. > Will get the photos of the Fly Turner taken today I hope. > Tony > > Chuck Alexander wrote: > > >That (Making rubber spider legs spaced evenly on the fly) is one of the > >harder things I'm coming across.. i just keep running the thread, up, under, > >sideways etc, till i get them as straight as possible.. is this the best way > >to get them in the position you want them??? Thanks, Chuck > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: "DonO" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[email protected]> > >Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2005 1:37 PM > >Subject: [VFB] Tying tips of the day- rubber legs > > > > > > > > > >>For those that work with rubber legs, here's a few things I've learned: > >> > >>^ Cutting rubber legs and getting them to separate without having to pick > >>them apart: > >> Put a marker line across the rubber legs (they usually come in a band > >>stuck together) at the length you want the finished leg, then put tension > >> > >> > >on > > > > > >>the band as you slowly cut across at the mark. The ends will separate > >> > >> > >from > > > > > >>the next one as they snap away when cut. Now you have all the ends loose > >> > >> > >so > > > > > >>you can grab them and remove them from the band, and at the right length. > >> > >>^ Stretch out legs before markering them with colors. Releasing the > >> > >> > >tension > > > > > >>will make the colors very vivid. Can do this before step one above. > >> > >>^ Tie knots in rubber legs to make joints > >> > >>Dr. D > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > > > -- > Your favorite stores, helpful shopping tools and great gift ideas. > Experience the convenience of buying online with [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://shopnow.netscape.com/ > >
