The Journal was never the most co-ordinated teen going around, and to this day the challenge of rubbing your stomach while patting your head remains beyond me. So the intricasies of the Double Haul took 2 years and a lot of struggle to master. Then one morning I woke and knew how to do it, went outside with a rod and its never gone away. Tying soft hackles was like that too.
So do yourself a favor if you are trying to learn the haul, watch this lesson from Joan Wulff and its a fair best you will avoid the travails we went through, part of a series being posted on Midcurrent.com. Click for More