Can One of You Fine Fly Tyers Out There....

[MD_Gene]

..point me to a video or other source to show me how to tie knotted legs as in PT legs for things like hoppers and crane flies. As always, thanks in advance.

 

[Ryno17]

Hey Gene…. Hope i posted this correctly and it helps ya out. http://www.intheriffle.com/fishing-videos/fly-tying-tips-tricks/making-perfect-hopper-legs/

 

[MD_Gene]

Bingo! Thanks. And once again I am impressed as to the knowledge and resourcefulness of the people on this message board.

It's like a team "Mr/Ms Answer" Person!

 

[FrequentTyer]

That looks like a lot more work than is necessary. I tie them on the feather like Davy does in this video: Knotting Pheasant Tail Legs: http://youtu.be/6S9FVDoRjwk

He likes the buggy single fiber legs, but I usually tie 3-5 fibers and always tie both knots to get the right shape. You can kind of get in a zone with this and knockout a full feather in 20-30 minutes.
Mike.