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hackle fly — noun see hackle III, 4a * * * Angling. an artificial fly made with hackles, usually without wings. Also called hackle. [1670 80] … Useful english dictionary
hackle fly — /ˈhækəl flaɪ/ (say hakuhl fluy) noun an artificial fly made with hackles …
hackle — hackle1 hackler, n. /hak euhl/, n., v., hackled, hackling. n. 1. one of the long, slender feathers on the neck or saddle of certain birds, as the domestic rooster, much used in making artificial flies for anglers. 2. the neck plumage of a male… … Universalium
hackle — I. /ˈhækəl/ (say hakuhl) noun 1. one of the long, slender feathers on the neck or saddle of certain birds, as the domestic cock, much used in making artificial flies for anglers. 2. the whole neck plumage of the domestic cock, etc. 3. (plural)… …
Fly tying — is the process of producing an artificial fly to be used by anglers to catch fish via means of fly fishing. Probably the most concise description of fly tying is the one by Helen Shaw, a preeminent American professional fly tyer in Fly Tying .… … Wikipedia
hackle — hackle1 [hak′əl] n. [ME hechele (akin to Ger hechel) < OE * hæcel < IE base * keg , a peg, hook > HACK1, HOOK: senses 2, 3, & 4, prob. infl. by dial. hackle, bird s plumage, animal s skin < OE hacele] 1. a comblike instrument for… … English World dictionary
Hackle (disambiguation) — Hackle may refer to one of the following.*Hackle, a feather plume attached to a headdress *Hackle (animal), erectile plumage or hair in the neck area *In fly fishing, hackle refers to a feather or feathers that are wrapped around the shank of a… … Wikipedia
hackle — hac kle (h[a^]k k l), n. [See {Heckle}, and cf. {Hatchel}.] [1913 Webster] 1. A comb for dressing flax, raw silk, etc.; a hatchel. [1913 Webster] 2. Any flimsy substance unspun, as raw silk. [1913 Webster] 3. One of the peculiar, long, narrow… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Fly lure — A fly lure, Fly, or pattern, in the terminology of sport fishing and fly fishing, is an artificial fishing lure tied, most commonly, with thread, feathers, and fur, but may also include lead (for weight), ribbon, tinsel, beads, and other assorted … Wikipedia
hackle — I. noun Etymology: Middle English hakell; akin to Old High German hāko hook more at hook Date: 15th century 1. a. one of the long narrow feathers on the neck or saddle of a bird b. the neck plumage of the domestic fowl 2. a comb or board with… … New Collegiate Dictionary
