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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
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    $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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  • 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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  • 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
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    $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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  • Pro grade barred ginger cape, dark brown fibers with dark tips
    Pro grade barred ginger cape, tan natural fibers
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    Whiting Farms Pro Grade Cape - Barred Ginger

    Whiting Farms
    $66.00 - $73.50
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    $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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Brown bronze feather cape with tapered top and long fibers on display card

    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
  • Speckled dark and bronze fly-tying cape, narrow shape with feathered fibers

    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
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    $87.00
  • 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
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    $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
  • 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
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    $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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  • 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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  • 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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  • 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
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    $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
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    $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
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    $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
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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
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    $40.00
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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
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    $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
  • Brown feather fly patch with dark reddish fibers
    Gray-brown feather fly patch with dense pointed fibers
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    Dry Fly Patch

    Rangeley Region Sports Shop
    $4.00 - $4.00
    $4.00
    $4.00 - $4.00
    $4.00

    These patches have high grade dry fly feathers with thin, flexible stems and stiff barbs. Mostly size 16-18.

    $4.00 - $4.00
    $4.00
    $4.00 - $4.00
    $4.00
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  • Barred ginger dry fly cape, dense brown-tan feather body with shaggy edges
    Barred ginger dry fly cape, brown and tan barred feathers, pointed shape
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    Ewing Dry Fly Cape - Barred Ginger

    Ewing Hackle
    $42.00 - $42.00
    $42.00
    $42.00 - $42.00
    $42.00

    The barred ginger has been a popular dry fly color. The multiple colored feather adds life to a fly. The feather size range is from size 4 down to ...

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