Whiting Coq De Leon Hen Cape

Whiting Coq De Leon Hen Cape is super quality product and it provides a high quality feather excellent for a myriad of tying applications. The characteristics bred into this line of chickens in pursuit of the finest rooster cape hackle also imparts excellent tying characteristics to the hen hackle:

 

Whiting Coq De Leon Hen Cape info 

• Exceptionally fine yet strong quill: for less breakege during tying, less bulk or build up on the fly for a neater fly, and less danger of destruction during use for a longer lasting fly
• Firm, resilient barbs; slower to collapse in fast water and quicker return to original silhouette
• Uniform and dense colors and markings; for a better wing silhouette and a better color break up when used as a collar
• Dense barbs and web; for better wing silhouette, fuller flies and easier tying
• Small to large hackle sizes

Hen cape hackle is a basic and essential tying material. One of its principle uses is for upright dry fly wings. Or when wrapped it creates a great nymph or dry fly collar. The larger hen cape feathers are also excellent for salmon flies (hook & tube) ,matuka flies, streamers and whole feather wings.