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Dry Fly Hackle

Quality Dry Fly Hackle is one of the most important materials in fly tying. It helps flies float properly, creates a realistic profile, and adds the movement needed to imitate natural insects on the water's surface. Whether you're tying classic Catskill patterns, attractor dries, or modern dry flies, premium hackle can improve the appearance and performance of every fly.

Our selection includes feathers chosen for consistency, durability, and tying performance. Additionally, quality hackle allows tiers to create cleaner wraps and more effective flies that remain buoyant throughout the day.

Benefits of Dry Fly Hackle

  • Helps flies float effectively

  • Creates realistic dry fly profiles

  • Suitable for a variety of patterns

  • Available in multiple sizes and colors

  • Easy to work with at the vise

  • Great for beginner and experienced fly tiers

Many fly tiers invest in quality hackle because it produces better-looking flies and improves durability. Furthermore, premium feathers offer greater consistency, making it easier to tie multiple flies with similar results.

Choosing the right materials can make a noticeable difference at the tying bench. Therefore, many anglers keep several colors and sizes available for different patterns and fishing situations.

Browse our collection of Dry Fly Hackle and discover premium feathers designed to help you tie effective, durable, and great-floating dry flies.

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Whiting Farms pro grade brown dry fly hackle cape with long feathers

Whiting Farms Pro Grade Cape - Brown

Whiting Farms
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50

 Whiting Farms Pro Grade Capes are the perfect addition to any fly tying kit. Made with high-quality materials, it offers a superior grade of feath...

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$73.50
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50

Whiting Farms Pro Grade Cape - White

Whiting Farms
$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00
$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00

Whiting Farms Pro Grade Capes are the perfect addition to any fly tying kit. Made with high-quality materials, it offers a superior grade of feathe...

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$66.00
$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00
Whiting Farms Pro Grade cape, grizzly speckled gray-black.

Whiting Farms Pro Grade Cape - Grizzly

Whiting Farms
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50

With the stiffest, most dense barb count on the supplest of quills, the Whiting line of capes and saddles are the preferred choice of dry fly tiers...

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$73.50
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$73.50
Whiting Farms pro grade cape feather, light dun gray, in package

Whiting Farms Pro Grade Cape - Light Dun

Whiting Farms
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50

Whiting Farms Pro Grade Capes are the perfect addition to any fly tying kit. Made with high-quality materials, it offers a superior grade of feathe...

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$73.50
Pro grade barred ginger cape, dark brown fibers with dark tips
Pro grade barred ginger cape, tan natural fibers

Whiting Farms Pro Grade Cape - Barred Ginger

Whiting Farms
$66.00 - $73.50
$66.00 - $73.50
$66.00 - $73.50
$66.00

Whiting Farms Pro Grade Capes are the perfect addition to any fly tying kit. Made with high-quality materials, it offers a superior grade of feathe...

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$66.00 - $73.50
$66.00 - $73.50
$66.00
Pro grade dyed cape hackle, dark brown feathered piece

Whiting Farms Pro Grade Cape - Dyed Coachman Brown

Whiting Farms
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50

With the stiffest, most dense barb count on the supplest of quills, the Whiting line of capes and saddles are the preferred choice of dry fly tiers...

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$73.50
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$73.50
Brown grizzly-dyed dry fly hackle cape on retail card
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Whiting Farms Pro Grade Cape - Grizzly Dyed Brown

Whiting Farms
$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00
$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00

With the stiffest, most dense barb count on the supplest of quills, the Whiting line of capes and saddles are the preferred choice of dry fly tiers...

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$66.00
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$66.00
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Brown bronze feather cape with tapered top and long fibers on display card
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Whiting Farms Bronze Cape - Brown

Whiting Farms
$87.00 - $87.00
$87.00
$87.00 - $87.00
$87.00

With the stiffest, most dense barb count on the supplest of quills, the Whiting line of capes and saddles are the preferred choice of dry fly tiers...

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$87.00 - $87.00
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$87.00
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Speckled dark and bronze fly-tying cape, narrow shape with feathered fibers
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Whiting Farms Bronze Cape - Grizzly

Whiting Farms
$87.00 - $87.00
$87.00
$87.00 - $87.00
$87.00

With the stiffest, most dense barb count on the supplest of quills, the Whiting line of capes and saddles are the preferred choice of dry fly tiers...

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$87.00 - $87.00
$87.00
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$87.00
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Bronze cape fly hackle feather, light dun/gray-white dyed, slender plume

Whiting Farms Bronze Cape - White Dyed Light Dun

Whiting Farms
$87.00 - $87.00
$87.00
$87.00 - $87.00
$87.00

With the stiffest, most dense barb count on the supplest of quills, the Whiting line of capes and saddles are the preferred choice of dry fly tiers...

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$87.00 - $87.00
$87.00
$87.00 - $87.00
$87.00
Whiting Farms Hebert Miner Pro Grade cape with dark dun marabou fibers

Whiting Farms Hebert Miner Pro Grade Cape - Dark Gray Dun

Whiting Farms
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50

The Hebert Miner line of dry fly hackle offers the tier a great range of natural duns, creams,browns and every tune in between. The colors are vibr...

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$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
Pro grade fly hackle cape feather, light ginger, in retail package

Whiting Farms Pro Grade Cape - Medium Ginger

Whiting Farms
$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00
$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00

Whiting Farms Pro Grade Capes are the perfect addition to any fly tying kit. Made with high-quality materials, it offers a superior grade of feathe...

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$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00
$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00
Brown dun miner pro grade cape with feathered tips for fly tying

Whiting Farms Hebert Miner Pro Grade Cape - Medium Brown Dun

Whiting Farms
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50

The Hebert Miner line of dry fly hackle offers the tier a great range of natural duns, creams,browns and every tune in between. The colors are vibr...

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$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
Miner pro grade cape with hood, medium gray-dun, long fringed edges
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Whiting Farms Hebert Miner Pro Grade Cape - Medium Gray Dun

Whiting Farms
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50

The Hebert Miner line of dry fly hackle offers the tier a great range of natural duns, creams,browns and every tune in between. The colors are vibr...

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$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
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Barred ginger-brown hackle cape with pointed top and long feather fibers on card
Barred ginger-brown fly fishing hackle cape with dense tapered fibers on a card
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Whiting Farms Hebert Miner Pro Grade Cape - Barred Ginger

Whiting Farms
$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00
$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00

The Hebert Miner line of dry fly hackle offers the tier a great range of natural duns, creams,browns and every tune in between. The colors are vibr...

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$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00
$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00
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Black feather cape, pro grade miner back
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Whiting Farms Hebert Miner Pro Grade Cape - Black

Whiting Farms
$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00
$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00

The Hebert Miner line of dry fly hackle offers the tier a great range of natural duns, creams,browns and every tune in between. The colors are vibr...

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$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00
$66.00 - $66.00
$66.00
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Whiting Farms Hebert Miner Pro Grade cape, light tan dun

Whiting Farms Hebert Miner Pro Grade Cape - Light Tan Dun

Whiting Farms
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50

The Hebert Miner line of dry fly hackle offers the tier a great range of natural duns, creams,browns and every tune in between. The colors are vibr...

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$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
$73.50 - $73.50
$73.50
Pro grade half cape hackle, pale yellow feather fibers on card
Pro grade half cape hackle, gray feather fibers on card

Whiting Farms Pro Grade 1/2 Cape

Whiting Farms
$43.50 - $43.50
$43.50
$43.50 - $43.50
$43.50

With the stiffest, most dense barb count on the supplest of quills, the Whiting line of capes and saddles are the preferred choice of dry fly tiers...

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$43.50 - $43.50
$43.50
$43.50 - $43.50
$43.50
Grizzly half cape of miner feathers with speckled black-and-tan pattern
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Whiting Farms Hebert Miner Pro Grade 1/2 Cape - Grizzly

Whiting Farms
$40.00 - $40.00
$40.00
$40.00 - $40.00
$40.00

  The Hebert Miner line of dry fly hackle offers the tier a great range of natural duns, creams,browns and every tune in between. The colors are vi...

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$40.00
$40.00 - $40.00
$40.00
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Brown feather half cape with dense fringe
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Whiting Farms Hebert Miner Pro Grade 1/2 Cape - Brown

Whiting Farms
$40.00 - $40.00
$40.00
$40.00 - $40.00
$40.00

The Hebert Miner line of dry fly hackle offers the tier a great range of natural duns, creams,browns and every tune in between. The colors are vib...

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$40.00
$40.00 - $40.00
$40.00
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Gold and brown speckled hackle cape, full length with flowing feather fringe.
Gold and dark speckled hackle cape bundle with pointed head and hanging fibers.
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Whiting Farms Heritage Hackle Cape - Cree

Whiting Farms
$110.00 - $120.00
$110.00 - $120.00
$110.00 - $120.00
$110.00

Whitings Heritage hackle line is derived from the old Hebert line. They are beautiful natural colors with rich tones and stiffness, perfect for cla...

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$110.00 - $120.00
$110.00 - $120.00
$110.00 - $120.00
$110.00
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Dark ginger rooster cape feather for fly tying

Whiting Farms Heritage Cape - Dark Ginger

Whiting Farms
$85.00 - $85.00
$85.00
$85.00 - $85.00
$85.00

Whitings Heritage hackle line in derived from the old Hebert line. They are beautiful natural colors with rich tones and stiffness, perfect for cla...

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$85.00 - $85.00
$85.00
$85.00 - $85.00
$85.00
Badger hackle feather for cape, long tan-brown tuft

Whiting Farm Heritage Cape - Badger

Whiting Farms
$85.00 - $85.00
$85.00
$85.00 - $85.00
$85.00

This is a nice natural color. The black stem surrounded by light gold creates a buggy looking dry fly. Most feathers in the 12-16 size range.

$85.00 - $85.00
$85.00
$85.00 - $85.00
$85.00
Light ginger saddle hackle feather, used for fly tying, in retail package

Whiting Farms Heritage Cape - Light Ginger

Whiting Farms
$85.00 - $85.00
$85.00
$85.00 - $85.00
$85.00

Whitings Heritage hackle line in derived from the old Hebert line. They are beautiful natural colors with rich tones and stiffness, perfect for cla...

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$85.00 - $85.00
$85.00
$85.00 - $85.00
$85.00

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