hackle question

[quivira kid]

When you are using hackle for tails, how many tips do you use? I just started using hackle this winter and have mainly tied 1/32 oz stuff so far and just use one. However, anything bigger seems to look better with two. Any words of wisdom?

 

[CrappieHappy]

2-3 typically....

 

[hunter7711]

I use 2.

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[Fatman]

2 usually

 

[StumpHunter]

I'm different as I only use one tip and two V's on most jigs. The only time I use two is when the hackle is thin.

 

[ScottV]

I use one tip and two to three Vs on my hackle jigs.

 

[toadfrog]

2 small go more the larger the jig or design.

 

[Lost Pole]

I'm just learning too, I've tied a few in the past but always seemed.....too thin. Guess b/c i've always tied with marabou.
I've found through G's and everybody's advice to utilize the whole feather and then some. Especially with multiple colors. But learning as I go also.
Might just be preference, but I want a balance b/t thin and bulky.
Tied or tyed some like so, just lately for someone and they seem to like 'em. They were actually 3 tips and 4 v's on a 1/32 #6. I like em bc I know others like 'em and if they like 'em and keep asking for 'em, they catch.
Will be making a order for more colors soon.
Let us know your preference when you figure it out.

Adam

 

[quivira kid]

I like the thinner profile hackle has over bou.... and LOTS easier and cleaner to tie with. I will probably stick with two tips on 1/16 and 1/8 stuff and see how they fish. Thanks for the input!

 

[blt]

OK, newbie question......2 V's? You use the "tip", then count 2 side "v" sections? I watched a few Youtube vids and some use the whole thing, wrap it around all the way up for the body.

 

[StumpHunter]

The tip of the feather will be different on each size jig. 1/32= 1'', 1/16= 1 1/2'', 1/8= 2'' or close. The V's will be cut out of the remaining part of the feather in about 1/4 to 1/2'' long V's. Tie in the V's after the tip has been tied in. Makes the jig thicker at the hook.

 

[CrappieHappy]

i tie in V's occasionally, i need to seperate and cut some more up, i have a couple of smaill boxes i need to go through....