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Hackle pliers and feather tools

Grip the exposed stem and guide the wrap without obscuring the part of the fly you are trying to see.

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Tyflyz Toolz

TYFLYZ Hackle Tweezer

Narrow feather contact

A small wire-loop tweezer for holding delicate feathers during a close wrap.

$16.95Nov 7, 26, 02:01 PM · New York
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Dr. Slick

Dr. Slick RHPS Small Rotary Hackle Pliers

RHPS model

A two-inch rotary plier with stainless jaws and rubber tubing on one contact.

$9.95Nov 7, 26, 02:01 PM · New York
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Loon Outdoors

Loon Ergo Hackle Pliers, Yellow

Smooth jaws

Smooth tapered jaws and a rounded finger opening for palmering along the hook.

$12.45Nov 7, 26, 02:01 PM · New York
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Dr. Slick

Dr. Slick HP 2.25-Inch Brass Hackle Pliers

HP brass model

A simple brass ring plier for direct feather wraps, with rubber tubing on one jaw.

$7.69Nov 7, 26, 02:01 PM · New York
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C&F Design

C&F Design CFT-120 Hackle Pliers

CFT-120 model

Rounded gripping edges and an elastomer joint for keeping a feather under controlled pull.

$32.90Nov 7, 26, 02:01 PM · New York
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C&F Design

C&F Design CFT-140/M Midge Rotary Hackle Pliers

CFT-140/M Midge

A narrow-tip rotary plier for small parachute flies where the post is easy to obscure.

$63.36Nov 7, 26, 02:01 PM · New York
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Tiemco

Tiemco TMC Spinning Hackle Pliers, Standard

Standard TMC model

A handled spinning plier with a joint that allows the jaw and grip to work at different angles.

$46.99Nov 7, 26, 02:02 PM · New York
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C&F Design

C&F Design CFT-140 Rotary Hackle Pliers

CFT-140 standard

The regular CFT rotary model for guiding a feather around a parachute post.

$39.99Nov 7, 26, 02:02 PM · New York
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Stonfo

Stonfo 503 Soft-Touch Ring Hackle Pliers

Stonfo 503

A ring-style hackle plier with a soft finger contact and gripping jaws.

$14.73Nov 7, 26, 02:02 PM · New York
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Choosing hackle pliers and feather tools

Choose the motion

A ring plier moves with your finger as you wrap the feather. A swivel or joint lets the handle follow a different angle from the jaw. Compare where the handle will travel, especially near an upright parachute post.

Check the tip, not the grip size

The exposed stem may be short even when the fly itself is large. A narrow tip can leave the tie-in visible. Compare the contact surface and whether a rounded edge or padded jaw matters to the material you use.

Try the pull on spare material

Use a spare stem to judge the grip before working close to a finished wrap. Consider how a flexible joint feels when you change direction. Use a dedicated loop spinner when the task is twisting fibers held in thread.

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Department questions

What does a midge jaw change?

The smaller profile can improve access around a short post. Check the selected variant because the regular and Midge models may look similar.

When is a plain ring useful?

If there is room to pass the ring around the hook and you want direct control of the motion, compare a plain ring before adding a swivel.

Do the tip-width numbers describe the opening?

Read what the manufacturer measured. Loon’s 1/8-inch description is the tip taper, so it does not establish maximum jaw opening.

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