Hends Rotatable Hackle

Hends Rotatable Hackle pliers, you first open the pliers and securely grip the tip of your hackle feather or other tying material with the jaws. Then, you use the rotating head to spin the material around the hook shank, allowing for a constant tension and a consistent 90-degree angle to the hook, preventing damage to delicate fibers. Finally, you secure the material with your tying thread and remove the pliers.

Here’s a step-by-step guide:

1. Prepare Your Material: Select a feather or other material for your hackle.
2. Grip the Material: Open the jaws of the rotary hackle pliers and insert the tip of the feather.
3. Secure the Material: Close the pliers to grip the material firmly, but not so tightly that it damages the delicate fibers. The rubber or brass tips on the pliers provide a secure grip on the material.
4. Position the Pliers: Bring the material and pliers to the hook shank. You can adjust the angle of the rotating head to a 90-degree angle to the hook shank.
5. Wrap the Hackle: While holding the pliers in one hand, rotate the tool to wrap the hackle around the hook shank. The rotating head allows you to apply constant tension and wrap the hackle precisely without contorting your hand or arm.
6. Secure and Finish: When you’ve finished wrapping, tie off the hackle with your tying thread.
7. Release the Pliers: Once the hackle is secured, simply unhook the pliers, leaving the material in place.

Tips for Using Rotary Hackle Pliers:

• Adjustable Tension: Some pliers have an adjustable tension mechanism, allowing you to control the firmness of the grip for different materials.
• Precision Jaws: The finely crafted jaws of the pliers allow you to hold even the smallest and most delicate materials with accuracy.
• Ergonomic Handle: An ergonomic handle and the ability to pivot the head make the process more comfortable and precise.

You can get in Contact with Hansie From Catch Me If You Can Fly Fishing if you are intersted in Stocking the Hends products in your shop here is a link to our contact page https://www.cmffly.co.za/contact-cmf-fly/

Catch Me If You Can Fly Fishing is the distributor of Hends products in South Africa. Here is a link to the Hends Website https://www.hendsproducts.cz/en/