A few with Hackle

Tied a few tonight using some hackle I recently got. Other than for buggers or making collars I've never really used hackle too much so I'm trying to teach myself.

1/32#6 Paint: HF White with 3mm gold eyes. The tail is a blue/grean barred soft hackle that is Palmered. I think I really like these!
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1/32 #4 Paint: Red NP Green/white NP eyes. Same Barred hackle just tied a feather tip on each side.
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Painted this Head awhile back and forgot about it. Not sure of the type of head. (found it) 1/8 I believe. Paint: Pink tinted NP clearcoat with red glitter. Tail: Blue hackle from a cape I got. (Package labeled "Saltwater?") Really not sure what pink stuff is. Kinda like marabou but different. (Chickabou maybe):huh::head_scratch:
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I sure do like hackle but I am still moderately confused of what kind is what and its uses:head_scratch: I'm getting there though.

Great lookin ties!!:icon14::icon14:

Around here hackle, buck tail , marabou is about all you need to tie with. Anything else is considered mostly a novelty .I'd say your on the right track . Time to take'em fish'in .

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Looking good Andy. I really like the top jig, good work with the hackle. Keep in mind that good soft hackle makes a very good collar on flies. Keep up the fine work you been doing.

They look really good. Used like rabbit. What's the movment in the water like?

Fireshadow said:

They look really good. Used like rabbit. What's the movment in the water like?

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I haven't got them wet yet but I imagin the action will be good. If I get my mowing work done before dark I might go give em a dip in the pond.

Very cool tyes. Part of the fun of tying is experimenting....