Do You Think The Fish Will Notice - Rooster Hackle For Woollies

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I'm tying up a bunch of Wooly Worms to try out this season. I have a medium grade rooter neck, and I don't think I'll ever use the medium size feathers and thought might as well use them here. I've read one should use hen feathers because they move better in the water. I tried the ones I have, but the feathers are not long enough. Do you think the cock feathers will really make a difference?

Tight Lines,

MIC

[fishinwrench]

I've never used hen hackle for a woolly. Cheap indian necks or low/mid-grade saddles are what you want.

[jdmidwest]

Saddles are the best, but the webby parts of a rooster hackle will work too.

[Wayne SW/MO]

I've never used anything but rooster saddles. You can sometimes 2 or 3 flies out of one feather if you tie different sizes.