One of the peculiar, long, narrow feathers on the neck of fowls, most noticeable on the cock, -- often used in making artificial flies; hence, any feather so used.
An artificial fly for angling, made of feathers.
Any soft-stemmed neck feather with non-adhering barbules. Typically used to refer to hen or rooster chicken feathers. Tied to represent the legs of an insect.
A fly material (feather) from the neck of a chicken. Imagine...there are chicken farmers around the world focused on raising birds solely for our wacky habits. You gotta love it
long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
Any soft-stemmed feather with non-adhering barbules. Typically used to refer to hen or rooster chicken feathers. Hen Hackle Hackle feathers from a hen chicken characterized by soft, wide feathers. Since these feathers readily soak up water, they are usually used on nymphs and streamers. Jungle Cock A type of hackle with prominent singular white dot patterns often used to suggest eyes. Neck Feathers Feathers from the neck of the chicken which are shorter and tend to have a wider selection of sizes on a single skin. Saddle Feathers from the back of the chicken which are longer and have thinner stems. Best choice for most dry flies.
The feathers on a fly. Generally refers to the stiff feathers that make dry fly sit up on the water surface.
Feathers from the neck and back of a bird. Hackle may be dyed different colors and when wound onto a fly the hackle becomes the surface area on which a fly normally floats.
a feather, usually from the neck area of a chicken, can be any color (dyed or natural). Hackle quality, such as the stiffness of the individual fibers and amount of web, determines the type of fly tied with the hackle. Many hackles are grown specifically for fly tying.
Feathers, usually from the neck or saddle (rump) of a chicken. A component commonly used in fly tying to imitate baitfish.
The feather located on the neck of a chicken. Often called the cape.
The hackle is a feather plume (most plumes are made of horsehair) that is attached to the headdress.