Here's a couple of tips about tying rabbit...
Trim the hair on the section you're binding down to the hook. That gives the thread a better grip on the hide. When tying in a zonker strip, trim the end of the hide to a point. Makes it easier to bind to the hook. When tying a crosscut, cut a square shaped notch out of the hide. Like this:
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Makes it easier to bind to the hook, and gives the hide a spot to bend so it won't hump up as much when you start palmering. In this diagram, the direction of the hair would be pointing down.
If you use a really long zonker strip for the tail, tie a loop of heavy monofilament under the bend of the hook. It will keep the strip from flipping back over the hook point.
