Re: [VFB] Quote-Trimming hackle

[Bob Haering]

Don that Herter's book was all I had to go by when I started tying.  I use genetic hackle it is the most cost effective way to go.  The style I tye is because most of the time that is what the trout seem to prefer.  The trimming I do is either to cause the fly to rest in the film or to force a fly to land in the upright position.  The technique I use to wind full collar flys cause a twist to even out the hackle & give an impression in the film that is more like a mayflys foot print.  Most of the duns that I fish are usually parachutes.   Bob H ----- Original Message ----- From: Don Ordes To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2002 10:37 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Quote-Trimming hackle My opinion... Herter may have had a point- 40 years ago, comparing trimmed hackle to the reg. hackle that existed at that time.   If he had today's gentetic hackles for his astute comparisons, he may have felt different.  I can show you a rooster hackle of his day (I have a collection) and let you compare it with a Whiting saddle hackle of today, and you'll see why he preferred trimmed hackle.  I would, too, if that's all I had.   I am not against  trimming hackles.  I believe trimming has its place.  I don't believe in it as a practice.   Today's hackles are far too good for that and overcome all of the shortcommings in his comparisons.  And, someone will buy it.   Again, just my opinion, for what it's worth, DonO