Description

Hareline Gallo De Leon is CDL feathers that are Speckled, Long And Stiff in fiber. The Coq de Leon are the oldest line of birds bred for their feathers. The feathers are stiff, beautiful and long with speckled markings and have a unique glossy sheen. Mainly used for trout fly tying, these feathers are prized by fly tyers all over the world. These are saddle feathers that are plucked from the bird in limited numbers each season to allow for continual regrowth, without the bird being killed.

What makes the true ‘Gallos de Leon’ feathers so special? It has to be their exceptionally long stiff barbs that glisten and quiver with life. The sheen and shimmer of these feathers add a very special quality to your flies at the vice and a magical semi-translucency in the water. Just move them about under a light and you’ll see what I mean!

But it is not just dry flies that these feathers are sought after for. Euronymph fishers have found great use for CDL feathers in the tails on nymphs such as Perdigons and other slim bead heads. The stiffness is just right to enable a very fine tail without the need to bulk up the fibers, so very little is needed on each fly.

These are extra select hand, matched feathers that are useful for fly tying as tails and hackles and are especially useful for hand crafted, hand made artistic feather jewelry including earrings, headbands, feather chokers, and feather masks. These Hareline Gallo De Leon feathers are offered in small packets in light, medium and dark shades.

Approximately 10 feathers per pack.
Approximately 7cm Length x 1.5cm Width
Common material for tying nymphs
Good for hackles, wings and tail.
Available in several different colours

Of course, if you want to create all sorts of natural looking fly patterns, then our ever growing range of natural feathers is the ideal place to start. Aside from all the hackles, marabou, Coq De Leon and Cul De Canard that we have on offer, you can find some real gems the Other Feathers Category of the Troutlore Flytying Store. If you can’t find a product you are specifically looking for, get in touch and we will see if it can be sourced, and kept in stock. Plus, you can keep up to date with new releases through our newsletter and social media outlets.