Bob While I like the Whiting Spey capes for the beautiful colors and the price they still are a work in progress. The first ones I got were from a variant dealer and weren't packaged in the Whiting label yet and they have improved a lot since then. They are much softer than the blue earred and did have broken tips. Compared to most other spey capes you can't beat the price though so they are great for fishing flies. You would have to carefully select any feathers to go on an exhibition fly. You can't beat the colors he has. Most other hackles for spey capes are dyed over a grey or mottled feather and the colors while really nice, aren't as vibrant. Just my opinion. He is really doing some nice stuff with his dying lately. The colors are wonderful. Deb
----- Original Message ----- From: "Bob Haering" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 12, 2003 4:35 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] Spey Hackle > Mark I am using Whiting Spey Hackle, this hackle was developed for spey > flys. I am sure that when the Guru AKA DonO decides to grace us with > his airspace. He will be more than happy to come up with 101 things I > am doing wrong list. I didn't have trouble with the saddles but the > hackles on the capes the fibers are longer than the quill itself. Which > cause some very colorful conversations between tyer and fly! Anyway > Mark with these hackles you can be an inch and half or more behind the > hook, a very beautiful and impressive flys. Those of you in the co-op > and getting these capes will love them. Yes they are capes and not fur! > > BobH
