Whiskey Creek Fly Fishing

The guys at FFOTW posted another fly tying tip by yours truly. This one is some background about choosing dry fly hackle.

Notes from the podcast:

Besides vise, maybe the largest single investment in tying
Two ways to purchase hackle, from necks or saddles – some info help make right choice for you
Terminology:

Necks and Capes are the same [...]

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Thanks for your feedback and suggestions.  I’ve tried a couple variants and will be tying up enough for “field trials” in a few months.
This one is tied with sporty girl foam, a red squirrel tail, bushier hackle, and rubber legs.

Good additions, the darker wing makes this pattern look more realistic, and the rubber legs add [...]

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