So What Would You Call This?

[Wildfisher]

I have rediscovered this Whiting genetic cape I forgot I had. It's like a cross between grizzle / cree / red game / ginger. It's pretty nice actually and would make a goof Adams hackle  by itself.

Has this feather colour got a name? The color looks different in these two photos, but it's somewhere between the two

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[Wildfisher]

It's a belter for sure Andy and only a "bronze grade"  cape. Imagine forgetting I had that.  I have far too much stuff.  :roll:

[sculpin_crusader]

It would likely be called medium or dark barred ginger, fairly standard cape colour but you'll find it's somewhat lacking if you use it as the only hackle for an Adams.

[Wildfisher]

I thought it might replace the two hackle grizzly + red game.  I'll tie one or two up and do a comparison.

[sculpin_crusader]

In all honesty even genuine cree doesn't look as good as the grizzly/red game combo. You might like it of course but those flies I've seen tied with a cree, the colours aren't defined enough, the bars have no distinction.

[Wildfisher]

There is something that makes the Adams and extraordinarily effective fly, so you might be right. Perhaps it's the broken outline of the grizzle / brown hackle combo. I always use the Adams as a parachute, so arguably the broken outline effect might be even more important. I'll tie up a few of both. These things are difficult to quantify, and a seed of doubt once planted can be  disastrous to fishing confidence.  :lol:

[sculpin_crusader]

Try it, you might like it!! My main use for the Adams style is as a klinkhåmer, though I will be making an effort to catch with other styles of Adams.

[garryh]

i have one very similar Whiting Hebert Miner.the packet says dark barred ginger,it's a superb looking hackle.heres one
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fly-Tying-Whiting-Farms-H-M-Pro-Rooster-Cape-Barred-Dark-Ginger-F-/301048975321?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4617eacfd9

Garry

[Wildfisher]

That's it Garry. Good price too.

[bibio1]

It does look good. Amazing how the world is such a small place. That cape in California is a good price.

What would the world be.like without computers or the web. 1950 probably.