Description

Bill Keough’s dry fly rooster capes have a high feather count with hackle feathers that you can tie size 4 to 16 flies with. The Keough Tyers Grade Cape has hackle feathers with flexible stems and great barb density. Plus, these are stiff barbs to keep your dry flies floating high. These have all the features of a great genetic cape that fly tier’s are looking for and at a fraction of the price. Stringent breeder selection coupled with strict grading procedures, guarantees top quality hackle, every time.

Two features that set Keough hackles apart from other competitors is the barb density of each feather as well as their flexibility of the hackles themselves. Bill Keough recognized long ago that these two properties are imperative to tying high quality flies, so he genetically bred his birds to have these traits. The end result is hackles that remain flexible and retain their barb density even after the processes of bleaching and dying. This is what makes a Keough Tyers Grade Cape such great value.

Keough Hackles was founded by the man himself, Bill Keough. He personally oversees all the operations at Keough Hackle in Mendon, MI. There they produce top quality genetic hackle. To quote Bill himself, you’ll “tie better flies with Keough brand feathers”. We have chosen to add the Keough range of saddles and capes to our regular stock holding at Troutlore as we believe these to be excellent quality dry fly feathers at a sharper price than similar products on the market.

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, marbou, 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.