RE: [VFB] Murf - hackle sizing

[David Murphy]

Well, these are from the uppermost neck of the capes and I simply can't handle them with my big hands nor do I have a size 32 hook to use as a guide.  Then you have the Mustad versus Tiemco versus...size differential.  No, I'm not trying to tie 32s and they are posted to DonO at this time.  I guess the only way to size 24-28s that I CAN tie is to use the hook.  When I was trying to size 32s for DonO, I was sending him every feather that fit inside the gape of a 28 and probably some larger after it became daunting.

BTW, I have decided the only hackle pliers that I like are the teardrop (Tony uses fine sandpaper if memory serves to get them never to slip...how's that for memory Tony?).  I have pinch grip styles of various manufacturers and don't like them that well.  I have not tried Petijean's or the Griffith rotating.  Anyone have a preference or should I stick to what I have?  I like the teardrops because they are very light and I can tell how much tension is on them plus I break off less small hackle.  Possibly, for larger hackle, I should try rotating?

Murf

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Never mind how you size them, where did you get them ??

bend the hackle round the shank of the hook , it should be about 1.5 times the gape of the hook.

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