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    Clipped hackles

    Have started to find clipped hackle patterns faster and simpler to tie than parachute hackles. Looking forward to fishing the thorax dun and AK Best's spent/adult caddis this season...



    Hook: TMC 101 #22
    Thread: Sheer 14/0 dun
    Abdomen: Fly-rite, light tan
    Wing: Partridge breast
    Hackle: Whiting midge saddle



    Hook: TMC 200R #22
    Thread: Uni Trico 17/0
    Tails: Coq de Lion
    Abdomen: Fly-rite, pale olive
    Thorax: Muskrat underfur, pine squirrel cheek, finely chopped Fly-rite antron
    Wing: Turkey flat, grey
    Hackle: Whiting midge saddle

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    Re: Clipped hackles

    Fine ties Andy! I don't think I have seen a caddis pattern that small. #18 yes, but not a #22.

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    Re: Clipped hackles

    Great stuff Andy. I've been a fan of the clipped hackle for a long time, quick and easy to tie.

    The C & C Midge is one of my favourites.



    HOOK - Partridge K14ST (Oliver Edwards Emerger)
    THREAD – Olive Gudebrod 10/0
    BODY – Any fine Polypropylene Dubbing (colour to suit ) I have used Olive here.
    TAIL/WING/THORAX COVER – White Niche Siliconised Polypropylene Yarn
    HACKLE – Grizzle Cock (slightly larger than normal and clipped underneath)

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    Re: Clipped hackles

    Quote Originally Posted by Danny S
    I don't think I have seen a caddis pattern that small. #18 yes, but not a #22.
    Thanks Danny - the naturals don't go much smaller than a #20 on our local streams, so the #22 may be a wasted exercise... and a #26 (below, on a TMC 100BL #26) is pushing things beyond a natural extreme... :D But it looks nice in the flybox, and tying small usually improves skills with a pattern when you return to larger sizes.



    Cheers Dennis - I must tie up some of those midges, they're a great imitation.

    Thanks again guys.
    Andy

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    Re: Clipped hackles

    One never knows, Andy. I doubt I would even hesitate at casting that #26 if they were sipping in a midge hatch.

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    Re: Clipped hackles

    Love those patterns Andy, bit 'big' for you though aren't they? :roll: ;)

    Really cool ties man.

    G

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    Re: Clipped hackles

    nice flies. I like those clipped hackles. Done a few myself over the years.

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    Re: Clipped hackles

    Very nice.

    I'm sure they'll take that little caddis whether it's smaller than the naturals or not just cos it looks damn tasty

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    Re: Clipped hackles

    Love that caddis pattern.

    Size 22 wow, tough on the eyes.


    Thanks,


    Brk Trt

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    Re: Clipped hackles

    Those flies are beautiful!

    I haven't tied flies smaller than #22 so I've stuck with parachutes. I've always wondered how well those clipped hackle flies float. I'd be interested in tying some up because they seem faster to tie and look realistic, but I wonder if they work in water that's not super flat. What's your experience?

    jp

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