Hackle

[CGull 0]

Ok, Rookie question number two. Im pretty sure i know what hackle is, and i know i need to get some, however, everytime i go to a supplier (online) i dont know where to look for it at. Is it natural, synsetic? Body, thorax, wing. Every supplier puts it or calls it something else.

 

Also is Hackle---- broken down into different types, ie grizzly, brown, etc etc. let me put it this way, is hackle the Heading and broken down into types and colors or is there a difference, other then color between Grizzly, Brown, tan, etc.

 

Thanks much

Yall are awesome

[Dave G. 0]

Tim at troutandfeather.com, who is a member here, has a whole series on things "materials" and tying selecting etc, hackles etc in video. Well worth a look see, you can spend some time there though LOL ! Here is one link to his video pages: http://www.troutandfeather.com/fly-tying-videos/#/fly-tying-techniques/

[FlaFly 0]

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 colors. There is a difference between hen and rooster hackle.

[FlaFly 0]

Suggest you go to http://www.flyanglersonline.com, scroll down side to fly tying. In the beginner section there's a good description of materials and tools.

[CGull 0]

Thanks guys, ill go see these links.

[Dave G. 0]

At trout and feather and those videos look at hen, there is a video on hen feathers, one on partridge feathers. There is a good video on knowing the difference between a neck and cape skins. One on selecting saddle hackles. Like I said before, plan to spend some time ! If you don't know anything about these topics it might be good to have a pen and pad to write things down on.

[CGull 0]

Tim at troutandfeather.com, who is a member here, has a whole series on things "materials" and tying selecting etc, hackles etc in video. Well worth a look see, you can spend some time there though LOL ! Here is one link to his video pages: http://www.troutandfeather.com/fly-tying-videos/#/fly-tying-techniques/

k

 

 

These videos are awesome....thanks

[Dave G. 0]

 

Tim at troutandfeather.com, who is a member here, has a whole series on things "materials" and tying selecting etc, hackles etc in video. Well worth a look see, you can spend some time there though LOL ! Here is one link to his video pages: http://www.troutandfeather.com/fly-tying-videos/#/fly-tying-techniques/

k

 

 

These videos are awesome....thanks

 

Sure but Thank Tim not me lol !!

[flytire 0]

http://www.eflytyer.com/materials/feathers.html

 

http://www.orvis.com/news/fly-fishing/video-tuesday-tips-understanding-fly-tying-hackles/

 

http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns-tie-better/hen-hackle-demystified

 

 

[CGull 0]

Brothers. Thank You

[CGull 0]

Dave G. Ya really on the pen and paper

[notenuftoys 0]

CGull, I've been tying for 6 years and hackle still confuses/frustrates me.

 

Rooster hackle is generally used for dry flies, but all the variations of hen hackle, not to mention Brahma, Coq De Leon cape/saddle, American, Metz, etc make my head spin. These videos sure do help, though.

[CGull 0]

Awright, lol...thanks. Seems hackle is a life long study!

[CGull 0]

Life sure was simpler when i was just crawling around on the neighbors lawn at night, flashlight in hand, coaxing nightcrawlers out of holes, lol.

[ralphs007 0]

Lots of good stuff here,thanks everybody.