Byard, depending on colors and prices, I might also be interested in the spey or flatwing co-ops. But for sure the dry fly hackle, and of course I will be a plucker too if needed. No mother plucker references Jimmy!
John Byard Miller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >Yep...back by popular demand...the next Whiting Co-Op is being launched. > >You may have missed out on the last ones...or wished you had signed >up for more when you saw what a great deal they were...or this is the >first you have heard of such a thing. Here's a fantastic opportunity >to get your hands on some of Whiting Farms premium hackle products at >stupendous prices. Thank DonO for the idea and Tom Whiting for his >whole-hearted endorsement. Only on the VFB through Line's End...no >where else is this concept being presented. > >A brief synopsis... > >Basically Whiting Dry Fly Saddles are plucked and divided amongst the >participants. For each grouping to which you subscribe, you will >receive a very generous package of hackles in the colors presented. >Each pack is well in excess of Whiting's own popular 100 Packs. >Select individuals (pluckers) will do the dismantling and packaging >of the feathers and they will then be distributed among all the >participants. > >This go-around will include some items that many of you have >requested...Spey Hackle, FlatWings and Brahma Hen Saddles. Some of >these will require handling that is not consistent with past Co-Ops >due to the impracticality of the traditional methods. > >Being offered are... > >Three groups of Whiting Silver Rooster Saddles. Whiting's bread and >butter...these are the finest hackle feathers available ANYWHERE! > >One group of Whiting Midge Saddles. If you tie dry flies that are >size 18 and below...these feathers are for you. > >Two groups of Whiting FlatWing Saddles. The growing popularity of >flatwing streamers has created a market for larger sized, long hackle >feathers. These are perfect and come in some great attractive colors. >They are also wonderful used in larger sized dries and wooly buggers. >(Tell us all about them Deb.) > >Two groups of the new Whiting Spey Capes. You can't get Heron >feathers in the States...but you can get just as good. These are >incredible! (Does Bob H like these?) Because these gems will be near >impossible to pluck and sort, they will be divided into 1/3rds...so >each participant will end up with two full capes (2 lefts, 2 rights, >2 middles). This will allow each person to obtain a complete size >range for each color. Due to availability, this group won't be >completed until after the first of the year, but it does have to be >ordered by the sign-up deadline. > >One group of the new Whiting Brahma Hen Saddle. A wonderful >substitute for partridge hackle and much easier to tie with. Nicely >mottled and dyed to some great shades. Like the Spey capes these will >be divided similarly. You will get 1/2 of four colors...total 2 full >pelts. > >Some ground rules... > >Sign-up deadline is December 15. Because of logistics, some color >adjustments may have to be made. > >All shipping charges are included in the listed prices. > >Pluckers are NEEDED! Unfortunately, to avoid delays, pluckers must >reside in the USA. Please don't volunteer as a plucker unless you can >reasonably perform your duties in a very short time. All packaging >materials and return shipping will be provided. > >Acceptable forms of payments include MasterCard, Visa, Discover, >PayPal, Checks and Money Orders. Actually cash works too...;^) All >credit card payments will be billed after December 15th. > >A web >page...<http://www.linesend.com/product/whiting_swap.shtml>...has >been set up to aid in your decisions. All groups are listed and >described. > >A little Bonus... > >I'd like to offer all Co-Op participants a special discount on the >rest of Whiting's extensive line-up of fine products. So add any of >Whiting's goodies to your Co-Op order and receive an extra 10% >discount on those items. > >So, the time is now...sign up early so you don't get left out on your >favorite group. Think Christmas...wouldn't this make the perfect >present for that fly tyer on your list? > >Check your hook supplies too...time is running out on this year's >Daiichi and Dai-Riki hook sale. > >Thanks and keep tyin'...byard > > >-- > >Byard Miller >Line's End Inc <http://www.linesend.com> >Virtual Flybox <http://www.virtualflybox.com> >
