Last Chance Cripple - tied by Hans Weilenmann

[@dannymcg8300]

Great looking fly Hans. Nicely tied and well explained. Thank you for sharing.

[@4YakProductions]

Thanks Hans...

[@HansWeilenmann]

Hi Steve, Good to hear you find the videos of use. That is why I post them ;-) On the Benecchi 12/0 - that really is my fault for calling it tan. Benecchi lists the color as "tobacco". I shall mend my ways and call it correct going forward. Cheers, Hans W

[@HansWeilenmann]

Hi Jim, For a purpose. It is how I choose to wrap hackle _most_ of the time, unless there is a reason to go the other way for a specific feather, or a specific look&feel. I find it offers the tier a set of advantages. If you peruse some of the other videos you will see what I mean. You might specifically look fow one called Reverse Hackling. Cheers, Hans W

[@PugOwner1]

Great job, Hans! You have the finest fly tying videos on the internet. They are clear, easy to follow, and very well photographed. I've learned a lot from watching them. One question: where can one obtain Benicchi 12/0 in tan? I can't find it for sale, nor do I see it listed among the 28 colors Benicchi currently makes. Thanks, and keep up the good work!

[@patrickbrennan20]

Hans very nice fly but I'm having trouble with the ginger ice dub. They don't seem to make that color. Can u clarify? Thank you.

[@4YakProductions]

I have heard that tying it in from front to back gives it a little more bouyancy if that sounds at all possible.

[@TheFlymanJim]

Hans I noticed that when you wrap your hackle you go front to back. Is this just the way you always tied or is there a purpose for it?

[@Raevenswood]

because then the thread cross wraps the hackle and locks it in better. will be more durable without adding weight of ribbing.

[@HansWeilenmann]

I cannot relate to that. What it does do is avoiding material to tie down near the hook eye, no stubs to cover up, is more durable on account of tread wraps crossing the stem wraps. There are a couple more advantages, but we shall leave that for another time ;-) Cheers, Hans W

[@rolandkitchens1947]

Oof Im super distracted by all the mouth noises.

[@Raevenswood]

like, OMG!