A Guide to Chicken Feathers Used for Fly Tying

Dry fly hackle, soft hackle, schlappen, CDL, capes, saddles, the world of fly tying is swamped with chicken feathers, this guide is meant to provide information on how these feathers are used in fly tying. The Triple Haul, a fly fishing blog with engaging articles, stories, and fly fishing photography.

A Guide to Feathers Used in Fly Tying

A Guide to Feathers Used in Fly Tying

A Guide to Feathers Used in Fly Tying

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They can be used to imitate legs, wings, ect. The life like motion of hackle feathers when in the water is hard to duplicate with synthetic fibers.

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