Turrall Select Cock Hackles

Selected hackles for smaller trout flies

Turrall Select Cock Hackles offer a selection of feathers for smaller trout patterns without buying a complete cape. The current listing specifies 30 feathers per packet, with natural and dyed colour options.

Match the barb length to the fly

Choose each feather by its barb length, stiffness and stem rather than by colour alone. For a dry-fly hackle, check how the barbs will support the intended dressing. Feather sizes vary within a pack; no universal hook-size match is implied.

Pack or cape?

A selected pack is useful for trying a colour or tying a limited number of patterns. A complete cock cape gives a wider spread of feather sizes when you tie several patterns regularly. Keep softer hen hackles in mind when movement in a wet-fly collar is the priority.

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