Umpqua Metz Tarpon/Crab Hackle Pack Grizzly Olive – Uniform Hackle Feathers for Saltwater Fly Tying

Overview

Designed for saltwater and warmwater fly tying, the Umpqua Metz Tarpon/Crab Hackle Pack Grizzly/Olive brings longer, wider neck hackle feathers into one convenient pack. These feathers shine as tails on tarpon flies, help craft splayed crab claws, and contribute to bushy collars, offering versatile options across several patterns without compromising on quality.

With this hackle pack, you’ll have uniform, similarly sized feathers at your fingertips, reducing the time spent searching for the right plume and streamlining your tying workflow. The Grizzly/Olive colorway adds natural contrast that pairs well with a broad range of bodies and finishes, helping your flies achieve a balanced, lifelike look under varying light conditions.

What’s inside

• Metz Tarpon/Crab Hackle Pack Grizzly/Olive
• Weight 0.05
• Model Number 99265

Why anglers choose this pack

• Uniform feather size across the pack supports consistent tails, claws, and collars.
• Tailored for tarpon patterns and crab-inspired designs, expanding your tying options.
• Longer, wider neck feathers provide more surface area for shaping and wrapping.
• Streamlines the tying process by reducing the need to search for matching feathers.

Tying scenarios and practical use

For tarpon-patterns, use the longer hackles to form strong, visible tails that pendulum with current. In crab-inspired patterns, leverage the pack’s grizzly/olive tones to craft realistic claw shapes and natural-looking collars. The uniformity helps you reproduce similar results across flies, which is especially useful when building a small series or testing pattern variations.

Pro tips

Pair these hackles with appropriate thread and body materials, store them in a breathable container to preserve flexibility, and experiment with wrap density to explore texture ranges on your flies.