The hen hackle is not tied on but attached to the collar by a shrink process. From Wordnik.com. [All About Jigs] Reference
Making a generalized statement, the soft hackle is the most effective fly I have ever used in rivers for trout. From Wordnik.com. [Post your favorite fly patterns to tie] Reference
There too is the hackle which is the old device of the De Brays. From Wordnik.com. [The White Company]
A strong brown red hackle is exceedingly valuable. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
But to a German or an Italian it was hackle-raising. From Wordnik.com. [The Thorn Birds]
Black hackle is better for it than small grey midges. From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries] Reference
Crombie squawked, his bine hackle-feathers rising again. From Wordnik.com. [The Source of Magic]
Angry now, Lucius Decumius stood stiffly, every hackle up. From Wordnik.com. [The Grass Crown]
Kills well with hackle when the water is slightly discoloured. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
And I did not forgive him for that hackle-raising laugh. seven. From Wordnik.com. [O Jerusalem]
I felt a hackle-raising vibration, in the vicinity of my eardrums. From Wordnik.com. [Nine Princes In Amber]
Observe, that you may put more feather on your hackle flies in the. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
Drakes are certain killers, and as for hackle flies, if they select the. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
My best wetfly under all conditions is a grey hackle peacock, Size 12. 0. From Wordnik.com. [What kind of flies should I use for crappie and bluegill?] Reference
The homemade hackle shredded flax in preparation for making linen cloth. From Wordnik.com. [Agricultural Implements and Machines in the Collection of the National Museum of History and Technology Smithsonian Studies in History and Technology, No. 17] Reference
They are usually made very full in the body, and dressed with heron's hackle. From Wordnik.com. [Scotch Loch-Fishing] Reference
White Palmer -- dubbed with white peacock's harl, and a black hackle over it. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
Woodcock's wing, red copper coloured silk for body, and brown hackle for legs. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
Hare's neck, ribbed with light brown silk, -- ginger coloured hackle for legs. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
Olive Blue, -- feather of Starling's wing, body light olive silk, and red hackle. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
Blackbird inside the wing, or Swift, -- brown silk for body, brown hackle for legs. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
Mahaseer in abundance, and very greedy after a red hackle of fish, Macrognathus and. From Wordnik.com. [Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries] Reference
One Palmer and two small hackle Flies on your stretcher give a tolerable good chance. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
They are very easy to tie, and I have boxes filled with nothing, but soft hackle flies. From Wordnik.com. [Post your favorite fly patterns to tie] Reference
Waterhen inside the wing, -- reddish brown silk for body, -- legs and tail brown hackle. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
Take the hair of a black Spaniel for dubbing, ribbed with gold twist, and a red hackle over all. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
Blue Midge, -- feather of Waterhen's neck, -- lead coloured silk for body, grizzled hackle for legs. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
White Moth -- strands from an Ostrich, wings from a white Pigeon, a white hackle for legs, and a black head. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
Both dry fly fishing, and swinging one of my soft-hackle designed flies that get arm jolting takes work well. From Wordnik.com. [Whats your favorite Hatch to fish?] Reference
Brown Palmer -- dubbed with light brown seal's hair, warped with ash coloured silk and a red hackle over the whole. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
I may however venture to affirm, that one dark and two light flies are the most likely, either as regards hackle or winged flies. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
Dark Blue, -- dark feather inside of Waterhen's wing; body, -- dark red brown silk, black hackle for legs -- tail two strands of the same. From Wordnik.com. [The Teesdale Angler] Reference
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