Spey Fly Hackle Tips

[Buzzby 0]

Would Chinese necks provide adequate hackle tips for spey fishing flies or is there another preferred neck ?

[HITCHER 0]

Would Chinese necks provide adequate hackle tips for spey fishing flies or is there another preferred neck ?

 

Short answer, Yes. So long as you buy a full neck so you can take feathers from right & left. Look for the curved ones so when tied, bend downward toward the hook.

Check out the chinese necks from Wapsi.

 

[Buzzby 0]

Would Chinese necks provide adequate hackle tips for spey fishing flies or is there another preferred neck ?

 

Short answer, Yes. So long as you buy a full neck so you can take feathers from right & left. Look for the curved ones so when tied, bend downward toward the hook.

Check out the chinese necks from Wapsi.

 

Thanks Hitcher.

[flytyinfreak 0]

Chinese necks are ok. I personally prefer saddle hackle. as for the curve, It also important to point out that thw wings should curve in, or touch for presentation tying but for a fishing fly they should splay outward to increase the action of the fly.