Quill Body Soft Hackles

Post by **flyfud1** » Tue Dec 15, 2015 4:41 pm

Trying out some of the Hanak Czech barbless nymph hooks (#16), some stripped and dyed peacock quill and some el-cheapo dun hen neck feathers since the snow-pocalyspe outside is keeping everything shut down.

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Post by **letumgo** » Tue Dec 15, 2015 4:52 pm

Lovely flies! A much better use of your time, than shoveling snow.

Post by **Mataura mayfly** » Tue Dec 15, 2015 5:07 pm

Very nice use of your time.

Great looking flies. Liking the colour of the quills. Did you head cement or super glue the shank before you wrapped them up to the tie off point?

Post by **flyfud1** » Tue Dec 15, 2015 6:00 pm

I usually do not use head cement or super glue under the quill. A well waxed (fly tying wax not dubbing wax) thread base seems to hold well enough for me.

Charlie

Post by **William Anderson** » Wed Dec 16, 2015 11:00 am

Charlie, that's a great looking set. I like the thorax and hackle proportions on that hook. Looks great.

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