Mohito Soft Hackle

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Re: Mohito Soft Hackle

Post by William Anderson » Mon Jul 05, 2010 10:48 am

That third fly looks more like the morning after a night of Mohitos. Nice group.

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Re: Mohito Soft Hackle

Post by letumgo » Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:02 am

Here are some photos comparing the different types of hackles. The feathers represent the range of hackles typically found on each of the skins:

Indian Hen Saddles
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Indian Hen Saddle Hackle Comparison.JPG
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Re: Mohito Soft Hackle

Post by letumgo » Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:03 am

Genetic Hen Neck (Capes)
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Genetic Hen Neck Hackle Comparison.JPG
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Re: Mohito Soft Hackle

Post by letumgo » Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:06 am

Genetic Hen Saddles
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Genetic Hen Saddle Hackle Comparison.JPG
The larger feathers make wonderful wooly bugger hackle. They are very similar to schlappen feathers. Nice and webby. Very soft center stem.
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Re: Mohito Soft Hackle

Post by letumgo » Mon Jul 05, 2010 11:10 am

Good one, william! :lol:
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Re: Mohito Soft Hackle

Post by Old Hat » Mon Jul 05, 2010 2:36 pm

Ray, love the configuration of color in all those patterns. The flymph style however is my favorite.
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Re: Mohito Soft Hackle

Post by Johnno » Mon Jul 05, 2010 3:00 pm

Nice. For my eye the flymph is the one.

I use a LOT of Indian necks. I think they are great.

Was lucky to pick up about 3 dozen at a shop closing sale about 20 yrs ago for a coupla bucks each. Mainly reds and browns and shades thereof with a few blacks. The odd varient. Dyed some creams into olive and blue dun of various shades too.

Chinese hen is nice too.

Mind you ANY feather is nice. You just have to find the right use for it :)
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Re: Mohito Soft Hackle

Post by hankaye » Mon Jul 05, 2010 7:20 pm

Thank you very much for the photo's of the differences. for me educational to say the least.
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Re: Mohito Soft Hackle

Post by kacbo » Tue Jul 06, 2010 7:15 am

Great photos!
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