Hen Hackle: Tips & Techniques video

[tctrout]

Here's a recent video I posted on YouTube regarding hen necks and saddles. I know that when I first started tying flies over 20 years ago that there was a difference between hen and rooster feathers, but I didn't quite know the fly tying applications.

In this video, I show a few of the common ones, most notably for soft hackles, tailing, legs, and beards (on wet flies, not the playoffs!). Depending on the comments, I may create an additional video for wings on both wet and dry flies.

Thanks, and enjoy!

TC

[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2ZxoSMClQM[/youtube]

 

[poopdeck]

I liked the video since i am in the stage of not knowing a saddle from a hackle from a cape to a whatever else is out there. Do another. Things I liked:
1) You talk faster then most fly tying video producers. Nothing I hate more then a slow talker boring me about fly tying.

2) Explained only what needed to be explained

3) you knew what you were talking about

4) provided a source for your material

5) most importantly you did not bore me with a tone more suited for a bedtime story.

Great job

 

[tctrout]

Thanks for the comments, and I hope the video helped in regards to using hen capes and saddles.

TC

 

[lineman]

Nice video Tim. I've been tying for 41 years and found it very informative and thorough, thank you.

 

[barrybarry]

Thanks man. Really nice. I especially liked the fact that you discussed the various feathers and why you liked them.

 

[tctrout]

I appreciate the feedback; I've received some additional feedback via email asking for some additional techniques involving these feathers, and will do my best to put together some more video in the new year.

TC

 

[whheff]

Great video. Thanks for taking the time to make and share it with us.