Re: [VFB] hackle length ????

[Anthony Spezio]

Joe,

Try some of Conranch's JV hen, I have gone to that for all of my soft hackles.

Tony

"Joseph Fusco, Sr." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Chuck -

 

Most of my soft hackles are tied with partridge, grouse or small jungle cock feather (hard to get but VERY webby and soft).  These are all small feathers and very soft.  I suppose you could split the shaft of larger feathers, but I find that, if the quill is that thick, the hackle is usually too long for small soft hackle flies.

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On 8/28/05, Chuck Alexander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Joe: Thanks for the tips.... That makes great since to me to not wrap too many turns, cause you would loose "action".....Now, I'm trying to figure out exactly how you tell the difference between feathers that are dry hackle, and wet hackle, besides the stiffness... Or is that how ya tell??? By the stiffness??? My small dry hackles I know what they look, and feel like.. But on the ones that I think, would be good wet hackle, usually have big quills that would be hard to wrap... Do you just use the very end that has the smallest quill?? Or can you split bigger quills to use??? Thanks again, Chuck

 

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From: Joseph Fusco, Sr.

To: vfb@troutnet.com

Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2005 2:27 PM

Subject: Re: [VFB] hackle length ????

 

Chuck -

 

Soft Hackle flies are some of my favorites - to tie and to fish with.  I usually guage my hackle to be long enough to reach back to the barb of the hook.  More important than the length though, which can be shorter than I tie them, is the amount of hackle tied into a fly.  My "rule-of-thumb" is to wrap  NO MORE than two wraps of hackle to form the collar.  This allows the hackle to breath when the fly is in the water and adds greatly to its effectiveness.

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