Description

Hareline Schlappen feathers play an important role in fly tying and are a very versatile natural product for many different patterns. They are taken from the base of a rooster’s tail and offer softer fibers than any other feather on the rooster. It’s almost like jumbo sized soft hackle. You can use these soft feathers as a tail or can create a soft hackle with ease. Cod flies, Yellowbelly flies, Redfin flies, Trout flies, Pike flies, salmon flies, saltwater flies … you name it!

Hareline schlappen offer top quality feathers, with a nice length and many great colors.

Schlappen can be used for tails, wings, throats collars and palmered hackles on larger flies. Plumes that are webbier than Chinese Saddle Hackle make Hareline Schlappen ideal for your larger flies or applications that call for bigger collars and palmered hackle. They really impart a lot of movement into your flies, especially when used on big streamer collars in conjunction with marabou.

Soft
Long
Webby
5-7″ feathers
Natural feathers
Available in a range of other colours.

Works a treat with various colour options of Marabou and Strung Hackle feathers also available in the store.

Of course, if you want to create all sorts of natural looking fly patterns, then our ever growing range of natural feathers is the ideal place to start. Aside from all the hackles, marabou, Coq De Leon and Cul De Canard that we have on offer, you can find some real gems the Other Feathers Category of the Troutlore Flytying Store. If you can’t find a product you are specifically looking for, get in touch and we will see if it can be sourced, and kept in stock. Plus, you can keep up to date with new releases through our newsletter and social media outlets.