Hi Bill, If you used dyed partridge, you cannot go wrong. The feathers are pretty short and the fibers aren't too long. You only need two to three turns. If you wrap it near the eye like a dry fly hackle - provided you have not built up a thread base, you can then use the thread to push the hackle backward. It takes some practice but it is pretty easy and you get a nice fishable fly.
For the Green Thing - I use Chartreuse dyed Partridge - and then Caddis Green Quick Descent for the body. Depending how creative I am, I will use a rust / brown thorax - but not too much as I do not like the hackle fibers standing up any more than 60 degrees of the horizontal. I like the low profile appeal of soft hackles.... Everyone has their own preference - that is the beauty of soft hackles...and they work when you least expect them too. I say go for it! I saw your pictures, and even though my soft hackles are different, that is the nice thing of a swap - I get to fish with other people's preferences... Tight Thread!! Thanks. Chris -----Original Message----- From: Bill [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 11:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [VFB] Soft Hackle Swap OK, OK... I was gonna pass on the soft hackle swap because still don't know how to tie a soft hackle right and I don't want to send out crummy flies with all of the great tiers on this list. However after that "Royal Email" I can't resist so lousy or not you guy's are getting 12 of em'. Count me in Shay! I'm not sure what yet... Bill P. Grays Harbor Computer Services Inc. 618 W. Market St. Suite A Aberdeen, WA 98520 Voice - 360-533-6303 - Fax - 360-533-6306 Web Site - http://www.graysharborcomputer.com Other Sites Music - http://www.graysharborcomputer.com/gank/ Fly Fishing / Tying - http://www.graysharborcomputer.com/flyfish/ Fly Swaps - http://www.graysharborcomputer.com/flyfish/swaps.htm -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shay L. Sent: Tuesday, March 26, 2002 8:22 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [VFB] Soft Hackle Swap Here Ye, Here Ye, As follows the royal list of swappers scheduled to take part in his majesty's royal fly tying "swap" (still like shin-dig better:) John Brucella- Partridge and Yellow Gary Smith- ??? Scott Robertson- BH soft hackle Hare's Ear Chris Chapman- Green Thing Bud Crager- ??? Don Jonson- ??? Up in thy royal air... Ashley Strutt Bill P. If you out there are a specialist in the royal art of Soft Hackling and do not take part, a thousand lashing with a wet noodle will be ordered by is majesty apon your back.... Ha Ha!! P.S. This is all being said in an outrageous French accent.... _________________________________________________________________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx
