CDC Hackle

[Lucian]

How to make CDC hackle easy and fast using dubbing loop ( with Xpert Vosseler Clip )
Materials:
CDC feathers:



Xpert Vosseler Tool Clip



grip the feathers:


cut the barbs




fix the barbs in dubbing loop




Forming a hackle loop:















Here is a hackle loop with the barbs fixed simmetrically











cheers and have fun tying

Lucian

[Hans Weilenmann]

Very well presented explanation Lucian

Cheers,
Hans W

[Lucian]

thank you Hans, you are very kind
all the best

[REIDY10_0]

Nice pictures Lucian, I must get one of those CDC grip thingy ma bobs for my Christmas.


Munro

[pechetruite]

Hello,
Nice pictures and step by step. About the tool, is gripping half of the feather the only function?

[dwiltshire]

Very good Lucian. Lovely photos; clear explanation.

~D

[Lucian]

Originally Posted by pechetruite

Hello,
Nice pictures and step by step. About the tool, is gripping half of the feather the only function?

Hi pechetruite,
You can grip everything not only feathers:



or







and another reason why I like this tool is the 3 levels of grip

cheers
Lucian

[urbanflyman]

that tool looks very useful ,,, how much would one cost here in the uk if you can get them here?.

[jonathan27]

Hi Lucian

When you tie the hacle in symetrically do you spin the loop before winding the hackle or just tie the hackle with the feathers trapped between the split thread untwisted?

Jonathan