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Old 27-11-2010, 08:23 PM
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Default Advice on sourcing longer hackles

Hi, I was wondering if anyone could advise of a place on the internet / mail order for some yellow hackles for tying a yellow dancer and other similar flies, I tried the Turrall 'General Cock Hackle' but found them to be too short and would only wrap around 2-3 times, but I was looking to turn the hackle over more generously than this and was wondering if anyone knew any place longer hackles can be purchased?

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Veniards Chinese Cock Neck Capes
Perfect for the job, plenty big and small hackles for about £14
Try here
Angus Angling (Wellbank Lochans Ltd) VENIARDS CAPES AND HACKLES 2010 | Fly Fishing Fly Tying Supplies UK


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Thanks for the advice, will check out the cock neck capes for the job.

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