Step 9
Turn the fly in the vice and make the first cut close to the hook shank. Ensure there is sufficient hook gape exposed to hook the fish. The trimming of any deer hair fly should done with great care, in an instant a wrong cut will send the fly to the bin.
Step 10
Make further reference cuts on top and on the sides, slowly working your way towards the desired shape. Take care not to trim off the tail, let the scissors tips close at the base of the tail. The basic shape is in place.
Step 11
Use a razor blade to do the finishing touches.
Cut a last bunch of deer hair and even the tips in a hair stacker.
Step 13
Measure the butt ends of the deer hair against the width of the body. This will ensure minimum trimming when the hackle is spun.
Step 14
Spin the last bunch of deer hair, whip finish and apply finishing touches if needed.
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