FFGene Spinning Hackle pliers

FFGene Spinning Hackle pliers are compact, shaft-mounted hackle pliers intended for work on the smallest flies. Their distinguishing feature is an articulated, rotating head assembly. As the feather is wound, the jaws can follow the direction of travel without forcing the entire tool through a rigid arc around the hook. This makes it easier to manoeuvre close to the shank while retaining control of a delicate hackle stem.

The small head grips the feather tip for winding successive hackle turns on short-shank hooks in sizes 22–28. The pliers can also hold narrow materials being wrapped around the hook, including peacock quill, condor substitute fibres and the remaining end of a fine rib. The shaft keeps the hand away from the tying area, while the articulated connection helps adjust the working angle where space around a small pattern is limited.

Control when winding delicate materials

• Rotating head connected to the shaft by an articulated joint
• Compact jaws for gripping a hackle stem
• Intended for the smallest flies and hook sizes 22–28
• Also useful for quills, fibres and fine ribbing