Metz Magnum Cock Necks - Grade 2

Metz Magnum Cock Necks - Grade 2 provide larger, softer cock hackles for salmon, pike and streamer patterns that need more feather length than a standard small dry-fly neck. Each item is one complete Grade 2 Magnum neck.

Metz Magnum Cock Necks - Grade 2 Key Features and Benefits

• One full Grade 2 Magnum cock neck offers a varied supply of larger hackles.
• Longer, softer feathers can make more proportionate collars on salmon and streamer flies.
• A complete neck lets you choose individual lengths for different fly styles.
• Useful for substantial pike and salmon dressings where standard dry-fly hackles would be too short.
• Natural and dyed shades allow matching an established pattern or adding contrast.

Top Tips for Using Metz Magnum Cock Necks - Grade 2

• Check the feather fibre length against your hook and body before committing to a collar.
• For a large hackled streamer, wind open turns and stroke fibres backwards as you work.
• Do not select the longest feather automatically; excessive barb length can hide a carefully dressed wing.
• Keep the neck stored flat and dry so the more flexible feathers remain usable.

Fly Patterns and Uses for Metz Magnum Cock Necks - Grade 2

• Salmon fly collars – longer hackles framing a larger body.
• Pike streamers – mobile collars and hackled body sections.
• Large palmered flies – flexible hackles wound along substantial hooks.
• Steelhead-inspired streamers – longer feather accents and throats.

Metz Magnum Cock Necks - Grade 2 Frequently Asked Questions

What does Magnum mean in this Metz range?

It refers to a larger style of cock neck with longer, more flexible feathers than the standard neck range. These are primarily for bigger dressings rather than tiny dry-fly hackles.

Is this a complete neck or individual feathers?

One complete Grade 2 Magnum Cock Neck. It gives you a choice of feathers rather than a packet of a few selected hackles.

What hook sizes are these aimed at?

The source guidance points primarily towards hook sizes 16 and larger, depending on the dressing. Always check the actual barb length required by the fly rather than using size alone.

Are they suitable for tiny dry flies?

They are generally not the first choice where very short, stiff barbs are needed. A conventional genetic dry-fly neck offers a different kind of hackle selection.

What should I buy if I only need a few large hackles?

Explore the loose hackle feather range if you want smaller quantities. A complete Magnum neck makes more sense when you regularly tie larger salmon, pike or streamer patterns.

How should I pick a feather from a large neck?

Compare the length of the barbs, the flexibility of the stem and the section you intend to hackle. A feather that is too long can swamp the dressing even when the rest of the material is well proportioned.