Fishing The Fly Scotland Forum

Keith Fraser

Re: Cock capes
« Reply #15 on: 01/05/2017 at 11:05 »
Hi
Try cabelas they do 4 whiting half capes different colours for $69.99 not sure if they ship worldwide but worth a try  :?

Rob Brownfield

Re: Cock capes
« Reply #16 on: 01/05/2017 at 12:05 »
not sure if they ship worldwide but worth a try  :?

They do :)...but you will get stung for tax and postage these days.

You can get the same packs in the UK for £60.50.

http://www.lakelandflytying.com/73317/products/whiting-introductory-dry-fly-hackle-pack--four-1-2-rooster-capes.aspx

Or £63 from Funky
http://www.funkyflytying.co.uk/shop/products/whiting-introductory-hackle-pack/1875/

Although it looks like stocks are low.

Jan Keur

Re: Cock capes
« Reply #17 on: 01/05/2017 at 18:53 »
Hi fellow fly fishermen and fly tiers!!!

Some that know me as being Dutch can imagine the following statement!  :z4 :z4 :z4

Try Martens in the Netherlands for bargain hackles

http://martensvliegvisprodukten.nl/store/index.php?cPath=1_83_517

http://martensvliegvisprodukten.nl/store/index.php?cPath=1_83_500

It's never getting any cheaper (beware all prices in Euro's) but quality is superb!!! :z16

At anyone's advantage!! (for those who care!)

Gr.

Jan


Dave Robb

Re: Cock capes
« Reply #18 on: 02/05/2017 at 08:37 »
Thanks for all the input guys, I haven't bought yet but likely to go for a Whiting half saddle Grizzly or Variant, depending on stock, after doing a lot of looking around.

Hopefully when it comes it will see my dry flies improve.  My main issue is always the hackles being too big for the hooks, no matter how small a feather I choose from the cheap capes I have.

Hamish Young

Re: Cock capes
« Reply #19 on: 02/05/2017 at 19:37 »
My main issue is always the hackles being too big for the hooks, no matter how small a feather I choose from the cheap capes I have.
Use bigger hooks  :z13  :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4  :z18
Couldn't resist  :wink

Rob Brownfield

Re: Cock capes
« Reply #20 on: 03/05/2017 at 08:15 »
Use bigger hooks  :z13  :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4 :z4  :z18
Couldn't resist  :wink

Agreed...you can get more maggots on as well ;)

 




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