TROUT FLY PROPORTIONS

 

 

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TROUT FLY COMPONENTS

HACKLES FOR THE PALMERED FLY

 

BODY HACKLES

Body hackles are the hackles that are palmered down the body usually from the head down. The are usually cock hackles, although Hen Neck hackles are also used to make the fly more mobile.

 

SHOULDER HACKLES

The Shoulder hackle is the hackle that sits directly in front of the body hackle, is can sometimes be a hackle of a different shade/colour to that of the body hackle or may be a hen hackle.

 

HEAD HACKLES

Head Hackles are the

 

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