Finding the right Hackle to ties with

[maitopoika]

So when looking on line for directions to tie flys, I often see them using hackles that I cannot seem to find, or don't understand what they are.
For example this site:
http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox/...arentID=51
says to use brown spade Hackle and Dark Dun Spade Hackle.
When I go look for these, I cannot find them. So how do I find them or know what I am really looking for at places like sportsmans, or cabellas. If I ask I have yet to find anyone knows what I am asking.
Thanks!
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[flygoddess]

The larger feathers on each side of the cape are called spade hackle.
Does this help?
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[maitopoika]

it does help, thank you.
So for this one i want to buy a brown hackle?? would that be the grizzley? And then a dun hackle?
Sorry I am still new to all this
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[flygoddess]

No, Grizzly is stripped. Usually White and black but there is also allot of color Grizzlies. So, I will just say, what ever color and black stripes.
Dun is a gray, there will be light gray and dark
Brown will also be called Furnace.
Little tip, when buying the furnace, think about brown Grizzly...it will be more versatile.
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[maitopoika]

ok I Gotcha,
so is this the stuff I need in brown and blue dun (for this example i mean)?
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templa...hasJS=true
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[GP]

I would go into one of the popular independant fly shops in your area and have an expert help you. Within the same grade of cape quality varies . A bad cape is as bad as a road kill.
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[maitopoika]

[quote GP]I would go into one of the popular independant fly shops in your area and have an expert help you. Within the same grade of cape quality varies . A bad cape is as bad as a road kill.[/quote]


Which one is your favorite?
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[GP]

I live in Ogden. I would go to Wade at Anglers Den.
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[flygoddess]

Ask Lance at Cabela's. He is as good as they come. On the USA team.
It is possible to find a GOOD cape in the less price range, but you will have to look. I got one years back, not even sure where, and it is terrible even for Buggers.
If in the S.L. area, check Fish Tech or Western Rivers. I get most of mine from Byron at Fish Tech.
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[packfish]

To start out with I would go with Hoffamn 100'S- then you are buying only a few- 10 or so- Paying a lot less- getting a quality hackle and can get a duun, a grizzley and a brown and not kill the bank.
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[flygoddess]

At $17.95 each they aren't much money. I buy halfs. Way more feathers and great variety of sizes.

http://www.feather-craft.com/wecs.php?st...rget=TK018

http://www.feather-craft.com/wecs.php?st...rget=TK017

When you figure $18. X 4 this is a good deal.

The 100's are convenient, but for the fly you posted that you wanted to tie, I wouldn't be using the 100's.

Just my opinion.
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[packfish]

You are correct- I didn't even look at the fly he was asking about- I read the next posts and just tuned into not knowing what he was buying-
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[Gibbyutah]

Thanks for the good web site.
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[fishingwdad]

Thanks for the web site I could use all the help i can get[fishin]
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