{"product_id":"whiting-brahma-hen-soft-hackle-chickabou","title":"WHITING Brahma Hen Soft Hackle with Chickabou – hen pelt for fly tying","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWHITING Brahma Hen Soft Hackle with Chickabou – two feather types in one pelt\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ty-product-highlights\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003eKey benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo distinct feather types in one pelt:\u003c\/strong\u003e soft hackle and exceptionally fine Chickabou\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eWide, soft, webby hackle for collars and larger fly patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eChickabou is a small, fine marabou-like feather – finer than traditional turkey marabou\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eExcellent for wet flies, streamers, leech patterns, dragonfly and damselfly nymphs\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003eThe natural Brahma Hen mottling remains clearly visible in the dyed color variants\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHITING Brahma Hen Soft Hackle with Chickabou\u003c\/strong\u003e is a special Whiting Farms hen pelt that provides two functionally different feather types on one skin. Fly tiers get classic soft hackle along with very fine \u003cstrong\u003eChickabou\u003c\/strong\u003e, which moves in the water much like delicate marabou.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003esoft hackle\u003c\/strong\u003e section consists of wide, soft feathers with pronounced web. It is especially useful for larger collars, wet flies and patterns for salmon, steelhead, bass and saltwater fishing. The soft fibers open and move naturally in the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChickabou\u003c\/strong\u003e is found on the finer section of the pelt. It is a smaller, more delicate marabou-like feather and is finer than traditional turkey marabou. Its subtle movement makes it excellent for \u003cstrong\u003esmall streamers, leech patterns, dragonfly and damselfly nymphs\u003c\/strong\u003e, or anywhere you want to add life without excessive bulk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003esoft hackle and wet flies\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ecollars and throats on larger flies\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003esmall streamers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eleech patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003edragonfly and damselfly nymphs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003esalmon, steelhead, bass and saltwater patterns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSoft Hackle with Chickabou in the video\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe video clearly shows the difference between the two sections of the pelt and how soft hackle and Chickabou can be used in fly tying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/AVoWnp2oT4E?si=StNvhmdA4FPuOmIL\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eManufacturer\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWhiting Farms\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eProduct line\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBrahma Hen Soft Hackle with Chickabou\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eHen pelt\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNatural hen feathers\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFeather types\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSoft hackle + Chickabou\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSoft hackle character\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eWide, soft, webby and mobile\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eChickabou character\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eVery fine, soft, marabou-like feather\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003eColor variants\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003eMarch Brown, Golden Straw\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd\u003ePack\u003c\/td\u003e\u003ctd\u003e1 full pelt\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"th-alert th-alert--blue\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot photographed in our store.\u003c\/strong\u003e The shade shown on your monitor or display can differ slightly from the actual product color. Because this is a natural material, every pelt is unique and its shape, density, pattern and shade can vary naturally between individual pieces. If you are passing our store, stop by and choose in person – let your fly-tying heart make the choice, not ours.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Whiting","offers":[{"title":"March Brown","offer_id":55164605595990,"sku":null,"price":34.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Golden Straw","offer_id":55164605628758,"sku":null,"price":34.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0926\/3667\/6438\/files\/whiting-brahma-hen-soft-hackle-chickabou-march-brown.jpg?v=1788209080","url":"https:\/\/www.thymallus.com\/en\/products\/whiting-brahma-hen-soft-hackle-chickabou","provider":"Thymallus Fly Fishing Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}