turkey flats

[upstatenyorker]

I am on my way to googling and other sources however, there is a wealth of info in the minds on this generous site. So I am new to this, and would anyone please share with me what turkey flats are used for. Also I tie many soft hackles, my attempt to tie large soft hackles for steelhead has me using schlappen and synthetics for the hackle. I want to tie some really large soft hackles and schlappenn or rooster saddle not long enough. Want about turkey flats? They look perfect for the one or two turns needed to make a sparsley tied soft hackle. Thank you for your patience.

[Frank Swarner]

Many tyers use turkey flats for the post on parachute style flies, and sometimes legs and tails depending on the pattern.

When I started to learn how to tie Dee flies I used Turkey flats for the wings.

If you soak the feather for about an hour, you will be able to strip one side of the feather and use it for spey hackle. I think they would be good for your application as well.

Go for it!!
Frank

[cluster]

i know someone who uses the flats as the wing on serendipities.

[upstatenyorker]

Thanks Frank, I will give it a go. Just checked out your ween gaddy flies, I'm guessin the long b&w hackle is gadwell, never realized they were so long. Might give them a try also after I let you know how it goes with the turkey feathers. Thanks Cluster I will have to find a serendipity, that one is new to me.

[marklibertone]

Hi Upstate,
Yes, Ruffed Grouse hackle & some Ring neck Pheasant feathers will work for some larger flies IF the hackle stem isn't too heavy. In which case tying in by the tip might be the ticket. Hope this helps, some.

Mark