The Grade 1 Chinese Rooster Capes from Alba Fly Tying offer exceptional value and versatility for fly tyers who demand high-quality natural hackle. Sourced from select Chinese Rooster birds, these premium Grade 1 capes feature densely packed, supple hackle feathers with a natural sheen and fine taper-perfect for tying a wide range of dry flies, wet flies, and lures.
Renowned for their natural stiffness and excellent fibre length, these capes provide a reliable hackle option for both traditional and modern fly patterns. With a wide size range of feathers from the neck to the shoulders, each cape delivers maximum tying potential from a single skin.
Ideal Fly Patterns Using Chinese Rooster Capes:
Dry Flies – Use the finer hackles to create perfect collars on patterns such as the Adams, Klinkhamer, and Greenwell’s Glory.
Wet Flies – Ideal for hackled wets, loch patterns, and palmered bumbles.
Lures and Streamers – Excellent for throats and palmered hackles on Blobs, FABs, and Humungus.
Hackled Nymphs and Spiders – Use the softer shoulder feathers for movement and profile.
Product Features:
Grade 1 quality – highest feather density and usability
Full Chinese Rooster cape with excellent stem flexibility
Wide range of hackle sizes from small dry flies to large lures
Natural sheen and consistent barb length
Ethically sourced and professionally prepared by Alba Fly Tying
Whether you’re tying precision dry flies for rivers or larger hackled patterns for stillwaters, the Grade 1 Chinese Rooster Cape from Alba Fly Tying is a dependable and cost-effective choice trusted by fly tyers across the UK.
