Whiting Farms Episode 4 - Which Dry Fly Hackle is Right for You

This is the last video in our Whiting Farms series pertaining to Dry Fly Hackle, and discusses which series to choose for specific size and color applications.

[dankochanek]

You have no idea how much this helped me. Thank you so much for posting these.

[jasonerickson]

Thanks great info ton of help I truly appreciate ya.

[martinallison]

Thank you Kelly and Jeremy for the great vids! You guys are both a wealth of info for me! I sure loved my stay at Slide Inn a few years ago and cannot wait to get back!
I've been tying for well over 35 years, and the selection of quality hackle available these days is amazing. I'm a disabled vet on a small pension, so for tying for my own use I was glad to see the Pro Grade come along, although I truly love the colors of the Hebert and Heritage.

[wesleystaud]

Kelly, Thanks for this series on Hackle. Whiting has evolved their grading and hackle series over the years, and it has been confusing. I just received a Whiting Cape from you that is amazing. Whiting truly grows incredible hackle. I have been wanting to tie some Atherton dry flys for a while and this neck is perfect.

[jimholland]

Thanks Kelly, I have been waiting patiently👍

[davehall]

You answered my question on color apps. tie traditional with natural material is the way to go less micro trash in the rivers&streams. Thanks Mr. Galloup

[jackreeves]

Great information, now go have some fun! Thanks for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS

[RalfJenniskens]

Thanks for the info, nice clear explenation! Hope to see the wall ones in my life ;-)

[deankrueger]

Great video. Very informative as usual. Keep them coming and how about some current streamers that are in development...

[ThatSB]

I hated parachutes when they got popular. Now it is all I use. Why? Not only do they float better.... but I can actually see them without glasses

[klb]

Great information, well presented. What are your thoughts on the Whiting Starter Packs for tyers that are fly fishing and tying generalists. The starter packs have 4 half capes in popular colors. A lot of us do not fish exclusively for trout and trout may be the minority of our fly fishing. $60 on a starter pack vs $200+ for 4 full graded capes.

[ronporter]

wow, great series. now do it on hen for wet

[bolt]

What about for someone like me that is just starting out and on a budget? I can't afford to purchase multiple necks. Is there one or two colors that you can mostly get away with? Or even just a grizzly and use markers to shade different colors? I try to keep things simple, mostly due to budget, so what guidance on one or two colors to tie multiple dry fly patterns with? Can't finish this up without thanking you Kelly as your videos inspired me to start tying and have guided me through getting started, especially since I've mostly been tying following your patterns/YouTube videos. Please ignore anyone that says you talk to much, the little nuggets of information you drop have proven priceless to getting me started, like little tufts of dubbing that float through the air!

[keithr]

To me? SIZE color is color .... size matters! I’m coming to your shop soon for my next order. Thanks!

[robertsmith]

Do the the Dry Fly capes have spade feathers?

[montanarailroads]

Take a shot everytime he says "freakshow".

[straubdavid]

Wouldn't a Cree be perfect for tying an Adams?

[themazamen]

with its larger feathers, would the Heritage line also be an option for feather wings or would that be strictly be the American Rooster line. Also, I know that spade hackle has been mostly bred out of the red label line, but what about the other dry fly lines?

[thomasw_]

Great information and well presented. I am looking for dry fly hackle and I'd like a dark barred ginger. Will you guys ship up to the Kootenays in BC? Thanks again for taking the time to make these videos...

[possumkingproductionsmike]

Thanks for all the great info. Like you I go a size up on my hackle. I tie a 16 fly with a size 14 hackle. So when you say the majority of the hackle is 16-14-12 does that mean for tying 18-16-14 or the gauge numbers? Sorry I know that was clear as mud but just wondering. That’s for all your work and the great folks that work for you.