Indian rooster capes are popular in tying world as a very affordable hackle source. They are not the best for tying superior dry flies but suits for making large parachute flies, palmered wet flies or even classic dry flies if more than one feather is used.
- short feathers with loong barbs
- suits for wet flies and dry flies in the same time
- stems are elastic and can be used for making bodies
- great source for tails for all kind of flies
- hackle for tying flies down to size #14 and rarely smaller
- not solid colors, shades and interesting variants are available
- great source for palmered flies and tails and hackle for seatrout and saltwater too
- perfect for beginners who wants to learn to make flies without spending on expensive capes.
