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another hackle question
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:45 pm
by fflutterffly
I'm working on my "hot spot" flies for the swap. My question is how long should the hackles be? Should they just touch the end of the end, just before the end, a little past the bend? I've read different things. I'm sure it depends on the type of the fly you tie. I happen to like the look of the hackle just to the end of the bend. I know I can do as I please, but I'm curious as to tradition.
Re: another hackle question
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:50 pm
by willowhead
First Ariel, questions like this are better over on the Cabin page.....no biggie. Second you answered you own question....."I happen to like the look of the hackle just to the end of the bend." You please yuourself FIRST & FORMOST. Don't mess it all up with throwin' the word "tradition" in there.....and actually pleasing yourself first IS, the tradition.
.........you dig?
Re: another hackle question
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:25 pm
by fflutterffly
dig
Re: another hackle question
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:02 pm
by tie2fish
What Mark said. "Hot spot" soft hackle flies are hardly traditional, so you needn't worry about violating any arbitrary rules.