Jimi, the Whiting 100's are nice for getting hackle of a specific size range without buying the whole thing. They say that you should be able to get 100 flies out of the package. For a new tyer building up a variety of material, I like the concept as I can target what I want and get a variety of colors for the price of a saddle. Just my thoughts.
----- Original Message ----- From: "Desert Eagle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 9:27 PM Subject: [VFB] Hackle Question > OK Folks, > I am un-packing the materials I have and setting up the bench. I have > some hooks 18 to 22 and need to know what I would ask for as to hackle > feathers for dry flies for them. I really don't have any hackles suitable > for a quality dry fly, ( of any size), they are all fairly soft and won't > support the fly right off of the vice. > I would like to perfect my dry flies this winter, not only in quality > but getting smaller sizes. I do have to work this on a budget so if anyone > could suggest what I should look for and probably more important, what to > ask for, ( Saddles, neck, breast ???). This is where I am not very > knowledgeable. I am used to just using what I have and can't really identify > or express what I need. > Thanks, > Jimi > >
