thanks for your enlightening comments on this topic.
Deb pointed out in an offline email, that there is a difference between the words 'viable' and 'available'. With this background info I understand a bit more of Don's first post on this topic.
Anyway....
Don's reply is so full of information, that I do not worry about my lack in vocabulary. And it rises some more questions. I got a nice pic of a CdL saddle from Don. What I see is a saddle which has over all shorter barbs than mine. I'm wondering, what is Tom's intention in this breed? Feather with long barbs, designed for tailings, 'barb' wings. maybe streamer etc. Or is the goal to get a speckled, small hackle for dries?
I myself like them for tailing.
Apparently the market goes into the saddle hackle. Feathers suited to hackle 6 to 12 flies per feather. But on this saddles (and obviously in the 100 packs <G>) are no spade feathers any more. Metz sells 'tailing packs' for this reason, Rooster feathers with long, stiff barbs.
And the 100 packs have only few tips for wings - therefore the winger capes.
Byard, for next winter co-op some CdL???..??..??
Rene
Bob Haering schrieb:
Rene I hate to say this. I mean it really hurts but here goes....................
DonO is RIGHT!
BobH
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