Hareline Tapered Synthetic Quill

When you’re looking to build bodies that have a realistic and segmented look, Hareline’s Tapered Synthetic Quills make it nice and easy. These synthetic quills are dyed over clear to create a look of translucency and they also have a tapered cut to increase segmentation spacing as you work your way up the fly. These synthetic quills are a great choice for dry flies, emergers, and nymphs of all sizes and are a sure-fire way to easily increase realism. Whether you’re looking to tie some adult sulfurs or need to switch up the body on your Euro Nymphs, Hareline’s Tapered Synthetic Quills are a reliable choice. 

Uses

Hareline Tapered Synthetic Quills are most commonly used to create realistic and segmented bodies on flies, and they come in enough colors to ensure that you can always match the hatch. These synthetic quills are typically used to craft bodies on nymphs, emergers, dry flies, and even wet flies, and their translucent quality ensures that your flies look like the real thing. Hareline’s Tapered Synthetic Quill can also be paired with UV Resins to create bombproof nymph and emerger bodies that can stand up to dozens of fish and look just like a natural insect. 

Comparisons

Hareline’s Tapered Synthetic Quills are an excellent option for creating a segmented look, but there are other comparable materials out there. For those looking to use a natural option, Turkey Biots are a great choice that also gives a naturally segmented look, however, they are shorter, can be a little tougher to work with, and slightly more delicate. On the other hand, Hareline’s Synthetic Quill Body Wrap is a great synthetic substitute. These quills don’t have the natural taper, but they make great segmentation that’s consistently spaced and can be used for dry flies, nymphs, wet flies, and emergers just like the Tapered Synthetic Quill. All three of these are great options when segmentation is what you’re after, but the Hareline Tapered Synthetic Quills are pretty easy to work with while maintaining a natural and translucent appearance.