The best hackle???

[plateboater]

Not sure what board to post a question......but here we go. I have been using saddle hackle for crappie jigs. I am about out.....so is the best to use saddle hackle or neck hackle?

 

[Shoemoo]

Are you palmering or using hackle Vs for tails?

I use Whiting bugger packs for palmering and saltwater neck hackle for the tail.

 

[quivira kid]

If you're talking tail material, strung saddle hackle.

 

[Bucko]

I use loose neck hackle for tails. some bad ones in them but easier to use and cheaper.

 

[plateboater]

Talking tails.....have not quite figured out how to make the v's for tails. Bucko I have tried neck and they do seem to work also. Always driving for the best jig for the job of filling the freezer!

 

[Kdog]

This may help with the V tail http://www.intheriffle.com/fishing-videos/fly-tying-tips-tricks/tie-nymph-legs-v-technique/
it is about using V's for another purpose, but it may help.

 

[plateboater]

Kdog....thanks that helped. So I think the V is the way to go my project. SOOOO hackle is saddle?

 

[Ron Don]

I probably use more neck hackle than saddle.

 

[Shoemoo]

For tails the length of the feather and the length of the barbules are more important than where the feather came from on the chicken. Cheap saddle and neck hackle has short feathers so you end up using more than one feather per jig unless you're tying REALLY small. You may not get the length you want in the barbules either.

Saltwater neck hackle and Chinese saddle hackle feathers are more expensive per pack, but the feathers are much bigger with longer barbules.

 

[plateboater]

Thanks Shoemoo. Will google some saltwater neck hackle and take a peek!

 

[Pepop]

Talking tails.....have not quite figured out how to make the v's for tails. Bucko I have tried neck and they do seem to work also. Always driving for the best jig for the job of filling the freezer!

This may help you with the "V's" in the tail... It did me!

 

[plateboater]

Nice little video....thanks Pepop

 

[Radtexan]

Mainly neck hackle here...I can use the tips,and strip the longer barbs to make multiple jigs from one feather...Never really got into the v's..Id rather strip the loose fibers.

 

[plateboater]

Thanks Rad

 

[Bucko]

I only use tips. about an inch and a quarter, throw the rest away. don't have patience to strip and wrap the barbules.

 

[plateboater]

Got the salt water hackle in......Using the v cut system works. Thanks all for a new idea and how to use. Applications are always unique based on the jig!

 

[LedHed]

You can try spinning also - something like this

http://www.jigcraft.com/tutorials/tube_jig_hackle_01.html

 

[plateboater]

Led.....fantastic! Thanks for sharing that.....going to add into the mix!

 

[LedHed]

More than one way to skin a cat (wonder where that saying came from). Haven't tried leaving the tip in - crappie style - should work.

 

[Pup]

Schlappen.

Edit: There went my reading comprehension. For crappie... I was thinking bass jigs once again. Sorry.