Fly tying pet peeve…

[JG63]

When “how to” expert video shows 6 inches of perfectly good thread being cut off as “the tag” at the very START of a particular pattern, (pic 1) it drives me nuckinfutz - I’m too cheap to waste that much thread - especially if it’s gonna be a few dozen each or more - with midges and smaller flies, you may be throwing away more thread per fly than you use! Who thinks that’s a good idea? I always try to keep the tag less than the hook shank length and just cover it up with the initial thread covering (pic 2) - it’s an efficiency thing with me - perhaps it will help you (?) Good day eh?

 

[Solitariolupo]

I put a wrap on top then underneath pull it to the end then wrap in no cuttings needed.

 

[falcon]

I can see using Semperfli at 8 bucks a spool being conscious of waste.