Blues Brother 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2005 There are so many types of hackle! I can't decide what to get! Turkey feathers, Partrige skins, Ostrich Plumes... I need a Complete Idiots Guide To Hackle, or something. Could you guys help me? Give me some inexpensive suggestions for wet and dry fly hackle, please. Thanks. ~Bryce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atroutbum2 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2005 I guess your hackle needs would depend on what you intend to tie. Basicly, dry flies are tied using roster capes or saddles. Capes will give you a wider variety of sizes, saddles more limited in sizes. Wet flies are tied using hen feathers, they are webby. partrige would also be used for these. Ostrige is usually fly bodies, nymphs, wet, etc... turkey, depends on the feathers being used, biots can be used for tails and bodies, even wings.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Threader Jr. 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2005 I guess your hackle needs would depend on what you intend to tie. Basicly, dry flies are tied using roster capes or saddles. Capes will give you a wider variety of sizes, saddles more limited in sizes. Wet flies are tied using hen feathers, they are webby. partrige would also be used for these. Ostrige is usually fly bodies, nymphs, wet, etc... turkey, depends on the feathers being used, biots can be used for tails and bodies, even wings.. I am About 13 I've got It pretty good Its just the Hackle that allways gets me? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelie 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2005 Good Day, you may find the following helpfull. http://flyfisherman.com/downloads/flydesign/ Steelie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hot Tuna 0 Report post Posted December 23, 2005 Steelie...thanks for that link to the Borger pamphlet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
