Guys don't for get about the ole humble starling. You can get soft hackles for a #24 on the wings.
Bob Haering [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Rene Zillmann Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 1:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] soft hackle question I use Metz hen necks for small soft hackle and for dry wings. On the 'ear'-corner are really small ones. Don't have hen necks from Whiting, guess they are much better. Ahhh... I forgot, I have a cheapo hen neck/saddle from Pardridge, has small ones too. Rene -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Datum: Donnerstag, 23. Januar 2003 00:37 Betreff: [VFB] soft hackle question > >I want to add a soft hackle to a couple of nymph patterns. The problem I am encountering is that most of the stuff i have seems to be better suited for 14 to 16 flies and up of course. Now with that said I have not "tried" all the feathers i have at my disposal. Can you fine folks make a suggestion? I want to have a small soft hackle on some red fox squirrel nymphs, pheasant tail nymphs and a couple others in sizes 16 and 18. Now, the materials that I have at my house "in stock" you might say are: India hen necks, partridge, grouse, metz hen saddle and pheasant rump. > >DonO if you read this, Whiting has a beautifully speckled patch that is black and grey. Substitute for partridge. What is the name of that. Chris helm was selling them at the tying expo this winter and I was going to buy one but I had just received a partridge skin, so I didnt buy it. Now I wish I had it because I think that that speckle would look real nice. > >john ridderbos
