How to Make Articulated Shanks

This is a fascinating video that shows how to build your own shanks for articulated flies.  These little suckers come in as many sizes as you can imagine.  Now if you want to have most sizes in your arsenal or want to tie flies with multiple articulations, the cost of buying shanks is going to rise.  Here's a cheap, simple, and effective way to build your own rather than increasing your cost per fly with prepackaged shanks.

Link to Chris Mihulka YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIHJUpkexYAMEKItH08gGUA