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Capes and Hackles

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The types of cape which you will come across are cock and hen capes from domestic poultry. Hen capes are smaller and softer with denser fibres , and are usually used for wet flies , nymphs and lures. The hackle fibres are more mobile in the water. They can be wrapped around the hook in the […]

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Essential Tools

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Vice – Today you can buy an adequate vice for as little as £20, but you can pay hundreds.  Buy the best you can afford. Scissors – You will need a pair of fine pointed very sharp scissors. Embroidery scissors are good. A good pair should last you for years as long as you don’t […]

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