Rediscovering Cutcliffe Owners' Bonus Media

No label Cutcliffe's Original Hackles Rediscovered

With great thanks to The Fly Fishers' Club, London we can now see real samples of the shades, shapes and sizes of hackle Cutcliffe wrote about in 1863

No label Dubbing Discoveries

We went for the hackles - but see what else was hiding in the FFC, London archives...

No label The James Rowe Connection (Plus Skues & Austin)

Important links between Cutcliffe, his tying materials and other significant fly fishing figures via the Barnstaple Tackle Shop Owner, James Rowe

No label Ove Nielsen & The Fur & Feather Cabinet Committee

A letter from 2010 recalling an intriguing "fine old cabinet" containing potential Cutcliffe materials

No label Hackle Doubling (video S-B-S)

Doubling the hackle barbs to the same side of the stem is difficult to describe in text and much easier to understand through video demonstrations.

No label Video Tutorial: Tying Pattern XXXII

Here's a detailed video account of how to get a good "Cutcliffe look" to pattern XXXII using materials you can easily source and/or make today.

No label Step by Step "Cutcliffe Pattern XXVIII"

Macro photo illustrated step by step guide to tying pattern XXVIII on either eyed or eyeless hook.

No label Turmeric Dyeing Dubbing at Home by Adam Rieger

Stateside Cutcliffe enthusiast Adam Rieger shares how to successfully dye hare and rabbit pelts for fly tying at home.

No label Feather Supplier Directory: Sourcing your "Killing" Hackles

Here's where you can source wonderful hackles for your Cutcliffe fly tying

No label Sourcing Suitable Hooks

It may be possible - but certainly difficult - to obtain vintage, eyeless hooks. Here are some tips and pointers along with links to affordable, modern options that cover Cutcliffe's most commonly used "5, 6 & 7" hooks on the old scale.