I'm trying to tie again, first time since I was a kid (which was a lonnnnng time ago).

I tried tying up some wooly buggers to see if I can coax the local bass/panfish into hitting them (I tried with PT nymphs and hoppers, those work w/ trout but the bass just looked at them and shrugged).

Is there a trick that I've forgotten to get the hackle to wrap so the barbs flow backwards? Each time I try it does a half turn and the barbs all end up pointing forward. I'm typing it at the end of the hood the same way I'd do on a dry, and then wrapping forward and tying off.

Sorry for the stupid question, though I'm ecstatic I can tie at all, I've got what is called a benign tremor (my hands shake) and I thought it would be impossible. I think anything smaller than an 18 is not happening but I might be able to go that small which would rock. Starting big and working down.