Hackle Question - Beginner's Corner - Fly Tying
Jan 31, 2013 · The hackle is very good quality and they sell for about $20 now, I think. They come in all the standard colors - black, brown, grizzly, dun, ginger etc. When you're ready to start purchasing full …
Hackle gague - Page 3 - The Fly Tying Bench - Fly Tying
Jun 10, 2018 · Take the hackle and bend in in front of the 3X5 card. If you need to start, at least try to guess the hackle size suing this method before you actually measure it with a gauge.
Looking for a step by step soft hackle - Beginner's Corner - Fly Tying
May 12, 2010 · Here's a couple of vids on tying soft hackles. The first is on selecting soft hackles ( ) and the second is tying a soft hackle: ( ) , both demonstrated by Jeff Hines.
Feather ?'s - Beginner's Corner - Fly Tying
Oct 30, 2008 · The dry fly hackle is usually tied fuller and is stiff to support the fly on the waters surface. The wet fly hackle has a lot of movement to represent the struggling legs of a nymph or emerger and …
Dry Fly Hackle - The Fly Tying Bench - Fly Tying
Apr 7, 2015 · Before good genetic hackle, dry fly hackle was wound with the dull concave surface forward. The theory was that that the casting would force the fibers to bent back and they would then …
Hen Capes - The Fly Tying Bench - Fly Tying
Apr 23, 2013 · I just starting tying dry flies again after a 35 or so year hiatus. I purchased a dun and two grizzly Whiting/Herbert hen capes to use for wings on some classic dry fly patterns. The dun and one …
Wrapping soft hackle - The Fly Tying Bench - Fly Tying
Feb 19, 2014 · Regarding tying soft hackle hen and partridge feathers. I am trying to understand the differences between: Tying the base of the feather to the hook and spinning the feather tip vs. tying …
What Brand of Dry Fly Hackle? - Page 3 - The Fly Tying Bench - Fly Tying
Jan 31, 2010 · I haven't used howard hackle, but have checked them out on the web and if I saw some in the US I would probably buy it. The fact that I have a lot of Metz is more of a reflection of how long …
Hackle - Beginner's Corner - Fly Tying
Apr 14, 2016 · Hackle is a feather, found on the neck and/or saddle (back) of a bird ... we mainly use chicken hackle. Colors vary depending on the breed of chicken. Also some hackle is dyed in various …
bugger hackles - The Fly Tying Bench - Fly Tying
Nov 9, 2006 · Strip one side of a webby hackle (not dry fly neck hackle - use saddle or hen hackle). Tie in near (not at, unless you like breaking hackle) the tip with the concave side at the 45 degree angle …