Jacktown 0 Report post Posted September 20, 2015 Does any one know how mallard hen flanks are used? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted September 21, 2015 Scroll down to the fly named Peute: http://www.outdoorcanada.ca/10-soft-hackle-flies-you-need-to-know Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 They are a highly versatile feather. Most often used as tailing on several dry patterns. Can be used for wings in a laid back clump. Used for wings upright and divided. Even, as noted above, for soft hackle flies with large hackle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fletchfishes 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 I use them for Wally Wings. Work great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockworm 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 Has anyone mentioned the Hornberg Special? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 "Has anyone mentioned the Hornberg Special?" Sorry, Rockworm. That made me laugh ... I almost blew iced tea out of my nose. Hmmmmmmmm ... yours is only the 5th reply. Too much trouble reading through ALL those previous replies to see if anyone had mentioned the Hornberg, yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidewaterfly 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2015 Maybe I'm missing something, but he did say mallard hen flank. The Hornberg Special is typically tied with mallard drake flank I believe! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rockworm 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2015 Maybe I'm missing something, but he did say mallard hen flank. The Hornberg Special is typically tied with mallard drake flank I believe! You are absolutely right, tidewater; the original pattern called for grey mallard flank feathers. Since the hen mallard has flank feathers that are more golden brown in colour Frank Hornberg must have used drake feathers. However, I would bet a Hornberg tyed with hen mallard would look and work very well. Especially in smaller sizes when fished during a Zebra caddis hatch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
