Front hackle for salmon/steelhead flies

[klausj 0]

Hey people.

 

I'm interested in hearing about some good tips for feathers to use as front hackle on tube flies.. I'm tying flies for salmon and steelhead, and looking for a soft front hackle on them to get them as lively as possible.. I have used schlappen feather and saddle feathers for now. And started a little with spey plumes especially when using an turbo disc at front to get them moving even more..

 

But what are you using ?? Hopes for some good tips ..

[ManisteeRiverFF 0]

i personally have tried with marabou and flashabou, as well as guinea fowl hackle

[klausj 0]

i personally have tried with marabou and flashabou, as well as guinea fowl hackle

 

What about when tying smaller tube flies..? Is looking for something to help me make a little and lively hackle on the front ..

[Jens Lund Adamsen 0]

Hey people.

 

I'm interested in hearing about some good tips for feathers to use as front hackle on tube flies.. I'm tying flies for salmon and steelhead, and looking for a soft front hackle on them to get them as lively as possible.. I have used schlappen feather and saddle feathers for now. And started a little with spey plumes especially when using an turbo disc at front to get them moving even more..

 

But what are you using ?? Hopes for some good tips ..

 

Hi

Blue eared pheasant or what about using hair instead. Rabbit body hair works well, put them in a dubbing loop and then two or three turn as collar.

Regards

Jens

[Frank G. Swarner III 0]

Teal, Gadwell, Hungarian Partridge, Mallard, Blue breast feathers from a Peacock, Guinea, hen neck

[rockworm 0]

Hen saddle!

[Guest]

Hen cape, it's cheap and you can dye it any color you want.