Hackling Technique

[Joe Billingsley]

Saw this last night. What do you think? First thing I thought of was how much I pay for good hackle and then bend it all up? But, if it works.....

https://youtu.be/jCngWMG3XBU

Joe

[Uncle Jesse]

My question is why? I think someone is going to have to go out and catch more fish with this method than traditional hackling for me to become a believer.

[Don_P]

Interesting. It does offer a somewhat different look and trying new techniques isn't a bad thing. I'll try it out on a couple of different patterns and see what it looks like up close and personal but ultimately I'll let the trout decide.

[lastchance]

Funny how things can change. When I was taught to tie that would be considered a poorly tied fly. I don't think it will tempt more fish, it's just a new technique.

[Joe Billingsley]

If it makes for a better footprint and floats the fly better like he says, then I am all for it.

Don P. - I agree with you that trying new techniques is never a bad thing. Who knows?

last chance - The same thing I thought. But, might it tempt more fish? At least, they have probably never seen it before. More hackle tips on the water surface might be good. I?m gullible, I?ll try it.

I think ideas like this to try for yourself is what makes tying flies fun.

Joe

[ScottP]

When I started watching the video, the first thing that came to me was "this guy needs to cut his fingernails", then I saw their purpose; interesting technique. I can probably get a similar effect with an old cape that has severely cupped hackle and my wife won't get on me to use the nail trimmers.

Regards,
Scott