Parrot Soft Hackles

A place to discuss the collecting and tying of classic flies, the tyers who made them famous, the tools, materials and techniques they used as well as the waters they were designed for. While classic is generally used to describe old things, classic is also used in the sense of first class or in the highest form. Therefore a fully dressed Salmon Fly, or a Carrie Stevens Streamer are just as much classics as a Chernobyl Ant would be. Enjoy the forum.

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joaniebo
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Parrot Soft Hackles

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Way too many years ago, a friend gave me some shed feathers from his parrot. Being a thrifty Bohemian, I tied a few soft hackles. No idea what I did with these flies or if I ever fished them!
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Just saw this post..The back feathers of parakeets, canaries etc are wonderful soft hackles, but fragile. Since soft hackles are fast and easy, I use them then retie them after a while. The softness and fragility make the hackles move freely especially in the ponds.

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Bob, the Parrot makes one beautiful fly! The way the bright green flows into yellow....wowza!

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And they taste like chicken.

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