Whiting Coq de Leon Hen Cape Brown Speckled
Coq de Leon is an extremely popular material for crafting tail fibers on delicate dry flies and nymphs. It is significantly softer than traditional fibers from rooster hackle and much finer than, for example, pheasant tail. Nevertheless, it significantly contributes to the buoyancy of a dry fly. The major advantage over synthetic tail fibers lies again in the lightweight and flexibility of the natural product. Furthermore, all Coq de Leon feathers possess a gentle sheen and natural color gradients. It's no wonder that this - originally from Spain - natural product has been the material of choice for tying the finest patterns, whether dry or wet, for many decades.
The Brown Speckled Hen Cape is one of the most popular Coq de Leon capes because its naturally speckled colors are suitable for a variety of different flies. In addition to the fine tails for mayflies or other nymphs, such as stoneflies, and perdigons, the fine feathers are also suitable for tying various wings and tails for dry flies. It's not uncommon for the long feathers to be used for streamers and even for various sea trout flies such as shrimps. The fine fibers of the Coq de Leon feather play enticingly in the water and significantly enhance some patterns. As usual from Whiting, the feathers have fantastic quality, and the stems of the feathers are very soft yet robust, making tying with the feathers simply enjoyable.
Details:
- Large Coq de Leon Cape from Whiting in Brown Speckled
- Impressive density of feathers and their feathers
- Easy to use and extremely stable keel
- For dry flies, nymphs, wet flies and streamers
- Suitable for tails as well as flies
- Serves as body ribbing in many shrimp patterns
Established back in 1989, the American manufacturer Whiting is the undisputed number one when it comes to the production of high-quality fly tying feathers. In fact, all products from the legendary poultry breeder Dr. Tom Whiting have one thing in common: a constant premium quality, which will easily please the most demanding fly tyers. Without a doubt, the amazing quality of these products reflects the well-being of these impressive birds. Thus, these stunning capes and saddles set completely new standards in every respect. Therefore, it is hardly surprising that there is a very high demand for these unique products – because the modern world of fly tying is hard to imagine without the truly amazing feathers from Whiting!
