Old method of reverse hackling dry flies

[Hans Weilenmann]

Byron,

*chuckle*
I do use the technique - often

Cheers,
Hans W

[Byron haugh]

And on winged flies, I presume....

[fishbum]

I have done it that way for years. Makes for a rugged fly with little bulk.

Jerry

[NJTroutbum]

And on winged flies, I presume....

It can be used on winged flies, But I don't prefer it.

[Byron haugh]

As I mentioned, I usually hackle flies the "traditional" way, sort of out of habit. Curious as to Why you don't prefer it?

I took your comment: ".....no reason to 'not' use it on dries THAT ARE NOT WINGED". (Emphasis added) as having to do with wings?

[NJTroutbum]

I much prefer a standard dry, forward hackled collar with wings because I don't like bringing the thread up through everything since most of my winged patterns have a slightly deeper collar. I do use it for spiders, variants and wingless midge dries, where it's a more shallow collar by design.

[Luke McLeod]

Thanks for posting. Looks very clean and dead simple. I will be trying this soon.