LedHed
Sponsor
This is a tutorial on twisting wire and peacock herl to form a rope that can be used for body material on a jig.
Wire and herl – herl from around the eye is best.
View attachment 6
Trim of fibers from the shaft – have found it easier to do this from the back
View attachment 7
12” piece of wire with a twisted loop in the center - the ends of the herl are even
View attachment 8
Bend the wire ends at right angles to the loop
View attachment 9
Attach hackle pliers; trap (not real tight) the wire herl between thumb & forefinger then pull while twisting the hackle pliers
Wire and herl – herl from around the eye is best.
View attachment 6
Trim of fibers from the shaft – have found it easier to do this from the back
View attachment 7
12” piece of wire with a twisted loop in the center - the ends of the herl are even
View attachment 8
Bend the wire ends at right angles to the loop
View attachment 9
Attach hackle pliers; trap (not real tight) the wire herl between thumb & forefinger then pull while twisting the hackle pliers
