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Founded 1994 by Armand Courchaine Footwing SpinnersFrom Harold McMillan's article in Fly Fisherman, May 2009 Tying Spinner wings with Snow Shoe Rabbit's Hair 1. Cut a small clump of longer fibers from the bottom of the rabbit's foot, stroke out the underfur, and use a hair stacker to even the tips. 2. Wind the thread from the eye halfway down the shank, then wrap back halfway again. Measure the fibers against the hook shank for a length equal to the space between the barb and the eye. With the tips pointing forward, tie in and post the fibers upright. 5. Use figure-eight wraps to divide and lock the wings in place. They should sit slightly elevated and at 90 degrees to the hook shank. Wrap over the remaining butt ends, creating a clean, tapered body. End your windings at the hook barb. You will manipulate the wings into their final positions when you dub the thorax in the final step. Also see the recipe for the Snowshoe rabbit's hair emerger.
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