Genetic Hackle; AKA "Fly Tying Chickens" Info for the interested.

[Thespoiledchicken]

Mine are bantam and super SWEET!

I can go scoop them right up for snuggles. My one barred girl does not even know she is a chicken lol- would much rather hang with the humans

 

[EACWOODCRAFTS]

I have a seeing eye genetic hackle rooster that protects me when I am out in the chicken coup. Nobody comes near me when he is on guard duty.

 

[Thespoiledchicken]

In case anyone is interested I just put up an auction for some of my Fly Ties on this thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/754077/just-in-time-hatching-egg-auction-and-bin-thread/450

Starting bid is $12.00 with $14.00 shipping

 

[Dress-A-Fly]

Great article,

Can this birds be raised in tropical countries? - am in Kenya and I would love to breed the for hackles to tie my dry flies. kinldy help me with information of the raising climatic conditions, feeding and where I can buy eggs. I will really appreciate.

 

[thehackleguy]

I do have some mean roosters but most of them would be just fine as "pets" as long as you take care of their feathers (i.e. don't keep them in muddy pens) I can't seem to get a pic to upload but here is a link to one of my young brood roosters:

http://www.ihgf.org/images/white rooster 2013.JPG

 

[thehackleguy]

Quote:
They can be raised anywhere in the world......if you can get them. Look for eggs on Ebay

 

[tomatobob]

Hello,

I currently do not raise chickens but have 7.5 acres of available land where I am considering the option of chickens.

When I was 16, my Dad and I went on a trip to Cooperstown, NY and on the way we stopped at a fly fishing shop where I met Harry Darbee. I had been interested in fly tying for several years and was in Heaven in his shop. Harry offered me some blue dun eggs at the time and I really had no way of raising them as we lived in the city. I wish I could have accepted his generous offer but at the time it would not work out.

Now in my late 40's I am interesting in fly tying again and was looking at the option of raising my own chickens.

Do you have any suggestions on where I can acquire chicks that are similar to the quality bred by Harry Darbee?

Appreciate any help you can provide.

Regards,

Bob Price

 

[NewBreeder]

Hi Bob

Lucky for you to meet Harry Darbee

My understanding some remnants of his strain still is around in those parts

You need to contact Ken Tutalo http://www.beaverkillvalleyhackle.com

He has a bread and breakfast and fly shop in that area of the Catskills.

Last time I spoke to him the genetic hackle he is raising has really improved.

Take a look at http://www.ihgf.org for some additional information, let me know if I can help you with anything

Ed

 

[Arielle]

Thank you Ed for posting these links-- I have been looking for a project that my son would be interested in raising. We will check out the links together.

 

[NewBreeder]

Hi Arielle

your welcome

I noticed you are also from Mass would interested in connecting with you I noticed you have Sweetgrass Turkeys

I am from the North Central Mass and You?

Ed