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Roger Woolley - Compara Hackle

Comparadun wing made with hackle. This is a video demonstrating a winging technique described by Roger Woolley for shaping a low-riding dry fly using rooster hackle as the wing.

Dec 28. 2024

Hackle Wings

Shaped and Stacked; Using Rooster Hackle to Form Dry Fly Wings.
Dry fly wings...Typical materials are...
1.) Quill Slips

Dec 18. 2024

Bibio Dyret

We all know the original Dyret pattern from Gunnar Bingen, but heres a pattern that I have been playing with the past two seasons that has been a killer for wild brown trout.

Jul 3. 2025

Tutus

These flies get their name from the Tutu, the short skirt worn by female ballet dancers

Apr 13. 2025

The ways of the hackle

Tying in a feather and wrapping it … easy-peasy, right? Or maybe there’s more to it. This in-depth article looks at various ways to make a feather hackle.

Apr 9. 2025

Hackle guards

Hackle or material guards help you keep stuff out of the way while you tie or varnish your fly

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