Soft Hackles

"Larry L" wrote in
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the "fatness" or the individual fibers becomes the limitation to how
small you can go, not the fiber length ... you may not win "best fly
in show" this way, but it fishing well

Different feathers can tie down very small. Try using starling, for
example.

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Scott
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Larry L writes
"JR" wrote


There are a gazillion variations, but I usually have these in my
box. Hard to find small SF feathers, but a hare's ear and
partridge in #18 can often work wonders....

- JR



So, stroke some of the fibers into reversed position, snip the entire 'tip"
off. leaving a "v" of fibers.

Just moisten the pointy tip after pulling back the rest of the fibres -
this will make tying in so much easier. Don't clip off the stalk until
the last minute - it gives you something to hold with the tweezers.

Best wet hackles I've ever tied - hen hackles of course..
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Bill Grey

On Dec 8, 10:00�am, mdk77 wrote:
I've never fished them, and wondered if you guys do. �If so, then what
colors and sizes are your favorites for trout? �I think I'll tie some
up this winter.

Thanks.

- Dave

The Soft Hackle King of ROFF is Tom Littleton.
If he reads your post you're in luck.
You'll get a wealth of information.

hello mdk77

I thought this was a great great tutorial for the partridge and yellow ,
case you need one.I find it sure helps to watch a good tyer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuqSspUEU4c

thanks , G

http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7lofi/index.htm


"Joel *DFD*" wrote in message
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On Dec 8, 10:00?am, mdk77 wrote:
I've never fished them, and wondered if you guys do. ?If so, then what
colors and sizes are your favorites for trout? ?I think I'll tie some
up this winter.

Thanks.

- Dave

The Soft Hackle King of ROFF is Tom Littleton.
If he reads your post you're in luck.
You'll get a wealth of information.

Joel *DFD* typed:
On Dec 8, 10:00?am, mdk77 wrote:
I've never fished them, and wondered if you guys do. ?If so, then
what colors and sizes are your favorites for trout? ?I think I'll
tie some up this winter.

The Soft Hackle King of ROFF is Tom Littleton.
If he reads your post you're in luck.
You'll get a wealth of information.

Yep - his Partridge and Yellow was contributed in one of the swaps, and
really fished well for me. Now I always keep a few in my box, both yellow
and orange.
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TL,
Tim
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