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Hornberg Dry Fly

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Detailed instructions for tying a Hornberg Dry Fly.

Mook,

According to the tyer, the thread pushes the fibers back, and the thread will wind up right where you need it to tie down the hackle.

Martin

Submitted by Mook Lawrence on

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What are the advantages of bring the thread forward by wrapping the hackle forward, as opposed to wrapping the thread towards the eye, and then wrapping the hackle forward?

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