C&F Design · Hackle pliers and feather tools
C&F Design CFT-140/M Midge Rotary Hackle Pliers
A narrow-tip rotary plier for small parachute flies where the post is easy to obscure.
Description
Choose the Midge if a wider jaw hides the spot where a small feather should sit. The swivel lets the handle move as the tip travels around the post. C&F advises working downward along the post and securing the stem near the base.
Specifications
- Selected reference
- C&F Design CFT-140/M Midge Rotary Hackle Pliers
- Brand
- C&F Design
- Documented details
- CFT-140/M Midge
- Narrow rounded tip
- Rotating grip
- Elastomer joint
- 13 g tool weight
- Amazon.com reference
- B01MSAZVQB
Fit and buying advice
The narrower tip is the distinguishing feature. Compare the regular CFT-140 for broader work if you have enough room around the post. Both have a flexible section at the joint.
Questions about this tool
Does the narrow tip change how I see the post?
Its smaller profile leaves more of the wrap visible as you guide it around a small post.
Can I use it on the same patterns as the standard model?
Consider the exposed stem and the room around the fly. Choose Midge when the standard tip is bulky near the post.
Does the swivel wrap the feather by itself?
Guide the feather around the post by hand. The swivel lets the grip follow the change in angle.
Related buying guides
- Choose hackle pliers for the wrap you make ↗
Compare how a ring, a swivel and a narrow tip affect control around the hook and parachute post.
