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Post by donangler on Jan 4, 2007 17:19:55 GMT
Hi all,
I am relatively new to salmon fly tying and have some materials but i am comfused when it comes to dyed capes for allys, cascades ect... what kind of cape would you recomend, probably looking at orange, yellow and red unless anyone else has any other colours that always come in handy?
Jay
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Post by Sloggi on Jan 4, 2007 20:36:55 GMT
Buy the best you can afford - the fly is the most important part of fishing. Forget the £1000 rod and £500 reel - the fly is the only thing the fish sees (if you're casting is adequate) so get it right.
I use the following capes in order of most usage:
Orange
Black
Yellow
Red
Blue
Purple
That's about it, and 75% of flies (at least) use one of the first three colours (if it has a hackle).
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Post by donangler on Jan 4, 2007 20:58:02 GMT
I have orange and black hackles but what kind of capes should i buy rather than packs of feathers, chinese capes, indian??
Jay
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Post by donangler on Jan 4, 2007 21:16:34 GMT
Right ok, chinese.
Can you recomend a good online store to purchase them from?
Jay
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Post by madkeen on Jan 4, 2007 21:28:40 GMT
I buy my capes from lakeland flytying and they are good quality.
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Post by Sloggi on Jan 4, 2007 22:01:14 GMT
I use Whiting Capes bought from my local dealer
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Post by donangler on Jan 4, 2007 22:13:02 GMT
I don't think I've got enough money for whiting capes  Jay |
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Post by Sloggi on Jan 5, 2007 17:09:21 GMT
Hunt around websites and you'll find bargains. Buying from USA fishing stores is often considerably cheaper too. Remember you'll get 100s of flies from one cape.
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Post by arkle on Jul 7, 2007 7:47:59 GMT
This may be a trifle to late for you, but "Whiting" are doing a large cape bred for this purpose it's called "American Hackle" most of the larger suppliers keep it and they are abou £14/5 for a grade 1 . 2s and 3s being cheaper (silver/bronze) I tried a bronze one and they're brilliant value, they tie easily etc etc
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tayspringer
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"IF YOU LINES NOT IN THE WATER, YOU CAN'T CATCH ONE OF THESE"! A TAY SPRINGER
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Post by tayspringer on Jul 7, 2007 13:05:32 GMT
Try ebay
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Post by acw on Jul 7, 2007 13:35:59 GMT
Most useful to me is Purple capes, more than 5 on the go at the moment ,mainly get my Chinese ones from Sparton ,he does a nice dye job and is a good gossip .
01159463572
Hes been in the Tackle biz for a long time ,his cataloque is well worth a read .
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Post by splash on Jul 7, 2007 14:39:14 GMT
This may be a trifle to late for you, but "Whiting" are doing a large cape bred for this purpose it's called "American Hackle" most of the larger suppliers keep it and they are abou £14/5 for a grade 1 . 2s and 3s being cheaper (silver/bronze) I tried a bronze one and they're brilliant value, they tie easily etc etc These are fantastic I agree. The best capes I have come across for salmon flies are the Silver Grade Whiting Rooster Saddles. These are bred specifically for salt water and salmon flies and you don't really tend to see these over here but can pick them up of the net for 10 dollars (thats less than a fiver these days  ) or a mighty $13.99 for the natural black which makes a mockery of the prices we are charged for chinese capes. These have plenty of feathers big enough to tie any salmon fly that takes your fancy unlike some of the genetic saddles that we tend to get across here. I bought them originally to tie big deceivers and semper fleyes but they are super for salmon flies too Check them out at www.anglersworkshop.comcheers Splash |
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) or a mighty $13.99 for the natural black which makes a mockery of the prices we are charged for chinese capes. These have plenty of feathers big enough to tie any salmon fly that takes your fancy unlike some of the genetic saddles that we tend to get across here. I bought them originally to tie big deceivers and semper fleyes but they are super for salmon flies too