2007-12-27T08:30:12-08:00 7325 4637 6284 1 2007-12-30T15:55:08-08:00 2007-12-27T08:30:12-08:00 <p>Most proportions on a fly are done in divisions of shank length.&nbsp; Depending on the specific measurement it could be made in units of eye diameter, divisions of the shank itself or by linear comparatives of the tying materials to the hook.<br><br>An example of eye measurement would be tying the head of a fly.&nbsp; Most recipes call for a fly head to be the size of one eye length from the eye itself going towards the bend.<br><br>An example of shank divisions would be mounting wings.&nbsp; A recipe may call for the wings to be mounted one quarter of the shank from the eye.<br><br>An example of linear comparatives would be sizing a wing.&nbsp; The recipe may state that a wing should be the same as the total length which is distance from the eye to bend.<br><br>As for sizing hackles, I find that a nice hackle gauge is money well spent. &nbsp;<br><br>The little plastic one by Griffin will get&nbsp; the job done and will set you back about $5 or $6. &nbsp;<br><br>I recommend the Whiting Hackle Gauge which will run about $17 to $22.&nbsp; A couple of reasons I feel the price is justified is durability and ease of use.&nbsp; Durable because they are made from anodized aluminum.&nbsp; Easy to use because they are printed so that you always have a contrast line whether the hackle is dark, light or in between.&nbsp; When your 40, those fine hackle barbs get a little harder to see.<br></p> 16892 4637 1 7325 2 2007-12-30T15:55:08-08:00 3510 2007-12-27T08:36:52-08:00 Names for the different parts of a fishing hook. 16893 4637 2 7325 2 2007-12-30T15:55:08-08:00 3511 2007-12-27T08:36:33-08:00 Griffin hackle gauge. 16894 4637 3 7325 2 2007-12-30T15:55:08-08:00 3512 2007-12-27T08:42:04-08:00 Whiting hackle gauge. 16895 4637 4 7325 2 2007-12-30T15:55:08-08:00