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Finding the right Hackle to ties with - maitopoika - 03-13-2010
So when looking on line for directions to tie flys, I often see them using hackles that I cannot seem to find, or don't understand what they are.
For example this site:
http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/print.cfm?parentID=51
says to use brown spade Hackle and Dark Dun Spade Hackle.
When I go look for these, I cannot find them. So how do I find them or know what I am really looking for at places like sportsmans, or cabellas. If I ask I have yet to find anyone knows what I am asking.
Thanks!
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Re: [maitopoika] Finding the right Hackle to ties with - flygoddess - 03-13-2010
The larger feathers on each side of the cape are called spade hackle.
Does this help?
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Re: [flygoddess] Finding the right Hackle to ties with - maitopoika - 03-13-2010
it does help, thank you.
So for this one i want to buy a brown hackle?? would that be the grizzley? And then a dun hackle?
Sorry I am still new to all this
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Re: [maitopoika] Finding the right Hackle to ties with - flygoddess - 03-13-2010
No, Grizzly is stripped. Usually White and black but there is also allot of color Grizzlies. So, I will just say, what ever color and black stripes.
Dun is a gray, there will be light gray and dark
Brown will also be called Furnace.
Little tip, when buying the furnace, think about brown Grizzly...it will be more versatile.
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Re: [flygoddess] Finding the right Hackle to ties with - maitopoika - 03-13-2010
ok I Gotcha,
so is this the stuff I need in brown and blue dun (for this example i mean)?
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20431-cat20443-cat20542&id=0001072310668a&navCount=12&podId=0001072&parentId=&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=9IS&rid=&parentType=&indexId=cat20542&hasJS=true
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Re: [maitopoika] Finding the right Hackle to ties with - GP - 03-13-2010
I would go into one of the popular independant fly shops in your area and have an expert help you. Within the same grade of cape quality varies . A bad cape is as bad as a road kill.
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Re: [GP] Finding the right Hackle to ties with - maitopoika - 03-13-2010
[quote GP]I would go into one of the popular independant fly shops in your area and have an expert help you. Within the same grade of cape quality varies . A bad cape is as bad as a road kill.[/quote]
Which one is your favorite?
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Re: [maitopoika] Finding the right Hackle to ties with - GP - 03-13-2010
I live in Ogden. I would go to Wade at Anglers Den.
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Re: [maitopoika] Finding the right Hackle to ties with - flygoddess - 03-14-2010
Ask Lance at Cabela's. He is as good as they come. On the USA team.
It is possible to find a GOOD cape in the less price range, but you will have to look. I got one years back, not even sure where, and it is terrible even for Buggers.
If in the S.L. area, check Fish Tech or Western Rivers. I get most of mine from Byron at Fish Tech.
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Re: [flygoddess] Finding the right Hackle to ties with - packfish - 03-15-2010
To start out with I would go with Hoffamn 100'S- then you are buying only a few- 10 or so- Paying a lot less- getting a quality hackle and can get a duun, a grizzley and a brown and not kill the bank.
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Re: [packfish] Finding the right Hackle to ties with - flygoddess - 03-15-2010
At $17.95 each they aren't much money. I buy halfs. Way more feathers and great variety of sizes.
http://www.feather-craft.com/wecs.php?store=feacraft&action=display&target=TK018
http://www.feather-craft.com/wecs.php?store=feacraft&action=display&target=TK017
When you figure $18. X 4 this is a good deal.
The 100's are convenient, but for the fly you posted that you wanted to tie, I wouldn't be using the 100's.
Just my opinion.
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Re: [flygoddess] Finding the right Hackle to ties with - packfish - 03-15-2010
You are correct- I didn't even look at the fly he was asking about- I read the next posts and just tuned into not knowing what he was buying-
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Re: [flygoddess] Finding the right Hackle to ties with - Gibbyutah - 03-23-2010
Thanks for the good web site.
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Re: [maitopoika] Finding the right Hackle to ties with - fishingwdad - 03-24-2010
Thanks for the web site I could use all the help i can get[fishin]
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