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Hackle
- a feather, usually from the neck area of a chicken;
can be any color (dyed or natural); hackle quality, such
as the stiffness of the individual fibers and amount of
web, determines the type of fly tied with the hackle;
many hackles are grown specifically for fly tying |
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pliers - fly-tyer's tool for wrapping the hackle
feather around the hook |
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Hang
over too much red wine |
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Hair
stacker -
small tube which is used to level a bunch of hair,
usually deer hair |
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Hare's
mask - the facial area of the hare used for fly tying
Hare's
Ear nymph in sizes 12-16 can be used as both a mayfly
and a caddisfly imitation and in larger sizes as a stonefly
imitation. Impressionistic flies are usually most effective
in medium to fast water, in streams with lesser populations
of aquatic insects
Hatch - a large number of flies of the same species
Headwaters - upstream section of the river before
the main tributaries join it. This section is typically
much smaller in width and flow than the main section of
the river
Hen
Hackle - Hackle feathers from a hen chicken characterized
by soft, wide feathers
Herl Feathers - used for tying with long individual
barbules each having short dense fibers. Used as tails
and to make fly bodies, usually from Peacock and Ostrich
Hollow Hair - hair from some animals is mostly
hollow, thus holding air and making these hairs float.
Ideal for tying dry flies and bass bugs. Antelope, deer,
and elk all have hollow hair
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Hook
- the object upon which the fly is tied; can be any size
from tiny to huge; made from steel wire, and either bronzed,
cadmium coated, or stainless
Hook - designs are variable; style used depends
upon the type of fly being tied and the fish sought |
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