RJD31 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2013 I was thinking about purchasing some of Collins grade 3 barred colored capes for dries. What barred colors would you suggest? Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockworm 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2013 Collins barred capes are a good investment. Quality at a reasonable cost. Of course, one cape won't be suitable for all flies. Match the colour of the cape to the pattern you expect to tye the most. If I were just starting out, the barred capes I would buy (in order of preference): med dun, med brown, med ginger. My list of non-barred capes: grizzly, furnace, black, coachman. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassMouth87 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2013 I have 6 of his capes and saddles, few barred and a few died grizzly, they are all top notch and easy to work with. The Barred Ginger, Barred Dun, and Olive/Golden Grizzly are all great and cover a good portion of what I personally tie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phg 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2013 Grizzly is a barred cape.... Grizzly first, obviously, then barred ginger and barred dun. The golden grizzly is a particular favorite of mine. I also have a barred rusty dun and an olive grizzly. You use these in place of the solid colored hackles of a similar hue, i.e., barred dun instead of medium dun, golden grizzly in place of ginger, etc. The effect is subtle, but very effective. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scud 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2013 I use green grizzly for my green drakes. Great pattern if it's in your area. Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites