Hackling Question for soft hackles

Ditto to the test clips.

I also hang one from my fishing vest off of a zinger. I use it to hold small flies by the bend of the hook while tying them to my tippet. WHEN and not IF ( I will eventually drop a fly) I drop the fly, the red clip with attached flyis easily found. I have even dropped them in the water and retrieved my fly rather than have it float away.