Rene They offers a variety of products. Collins generally sells direct. You get both the cape and the saddle for the same price. http://store.catskillflies.com/fly-tying-materials---tools-collins-hackl e.html
This flys shop carries some of the products. If you send a SAE he will send you a sample. Contact me off list. BobH -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rene Zillmann Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 2:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] Hackle size They are specialized on Saltwater? Do you have a link for them? BTW: I started to use Conranch Hen Saddles for 'Bugger'. Good results! Rene Bob Haering wrote: >Rene Collins Hackle may be what you are looking for > >BobH > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >On Behalf Of Rene Zillmann >Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 2:20 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: [VFB] Hackle size > >Steve, >that's true. I have a hard time sometimes as well, to find larger and >webbier hackle - for parachutes and Buggers. >All the new saddles I got, are focused on the smaller, webb free >feathers. Whitings Hebert miner saddles seems to go for the larger ones, > >but I'm not sure. > >Thanks to (almost <G>) all who replied on my question. Hackle size seems > >to be a very personal thing. But what are the official proportions for >a mayfly, a caddis? >Wondering in Germany >Rene > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >>Hi Rene, >>... snip ...>> >>I'm finding that my major problem is finding a wide range of sizes in >>suitable hackle materials. Many of our fine genetic capes seem to be >>focused on #14-18. When you need larger or smaller sizes than these, >>it get's difficult to find them. >>Steve Schalla >> >> > > > > > > >
