Am I the Only One that Struggles with CDC Collars?

[Letort]

Watch a YT video and it appears to be the simplest process in the world,

So I am trying some nymphs and want to add a CDC collar. I tried tying in the stem and wrapping the stem, but felt the collar was too long. So I am using a clamp to hold the CDC feather and then trimming the stem off. Where I am struggling is transferring the trimmed fronds to the dubbing loop. Seems all my dubbing loop tools keep the thread too far apart to hold the fronds before they are spun by the dubbing tool.

Any one have any tips to share (other than just use hen hackle)

 

[hooker-of-men]

Watch a YT video and it appears to be the simplest process in the world,

So I am trying some nymphs and want to add a CDC collar. I tried tying in the stem and wrapping the stem, but felt the collar was too long. So I am using a clamp to hold the CDC feather and then trimming the stem off. Where I am struggling is transferring the trimmed fronds to the dubbing loop. Seems all my dubbing loop tools keep the thread too far apart to hold the fronds before they are spun by the dubbing tool.

Any one have any tips to share (other than just use hen hackle)

Split thread instead of a dubbing loop?