[VFB] Saddle vs Neck Hackle

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I think we could all agree that a high quality Whiting Saddle is both 
convienent and economical to use, while  a whiting neck provides a greater 
variety of feather sizes... but beyond that are there any clear advantages of 
one over the other?  My gut feeling is that a neck hackle has the edge in 
stiffness and straightness, and perhaps floatablility.  What do you guys 
think, and which do you prefer to use?