Re: [VFB] re: cree and variants..and tying flies

[Deborah Duran]

I agree Joyce.  The variants are beautiful.  I've only been tying a couple years and I've had three real cree hackles in my hands.  I've only bought the one but I will use it and when I run low (which will take a long time)  I will start looking for another.  I bought two variants before I bought the one labeled Cree from Whiting and I like them all.  Tonys are unique because of the age of them also.  It is nice to see how far hackles have come with Whiting genetics.  I have the advantage of getting to see up to 6 fly tying shows a year in my area so I'm lucky to see some really nice stuff.   I have friends that have been tying for so long they have some of the older hackles and I can't match the look of them with what's on the market now.  For some of the bigger creative saltwater flies I tie these older hackles are the best!!!   So my friends just smile at me and say "oh I got that YEARS ago!"   Deb Tony, In my book..you did very well on those necks..does it matter if they are "true cree" or speckled variant /cree Joyce