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Title: Hackle length.
Post by: Liam Stephen on 07/03/2014 at 18:51

Hey guys,

I'm onto tying dries now. Started easy with some big March Brown Jinglers, are my hackles too long though? I really struggle to judge the right length of feather for the hook size.

Your thoughts please.

(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/2193_07_03_14_6_50_06.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1822)

Cheers
Liam

Title: Re: Hackle length.
Post by: Peter McCallum on 07/03/2014 at 21:14

Do they look good to you Liam? If they do the chances are you'll have confidence in the fly and so should fish them effectively.

Title: Re: Hackle length.
Post by: Magnus Angus on 08/03/2014 at 01:03

Hi Liam

It seems Peter is more liberal than me  :z4  the hackle on there looks too long to me. I'd also suggest you start the hackle too close to the eye.

I like the hackle on my dries to be shorter than your example. I use the gape of the hook to judge the length of the hackle barbs - in my example the hackle is around 1 and a third to one and a half times the gape.
(http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/gallery/42_08_03_14_1_02_21.jpeg) (http://www.fishingthefly.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view&id=1823)

Title: Re: Hackle length.
Post by: Liam Stephen on 08/03/2014 at 10:55

Hi Magnus,

The hackle on the Jingler is meant to be slightly longer than most flies, but I agree it is still a little long. Point taken on starting too close to the eye  :z16

 :z18

Peter,

Thanks for being so kind  :z7

 :z18
Liam