Re: [VFB] WAS art of angling NOW dry hackles

[GGFlyTyer]

In a message dated 5/15/2006 7:14:04 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: While I'm thinking of hackles, I'm curious how everyone sizes dry-fly hackles -- I preen an entire neck or saddle, then use the griffin guage that attaches to the vise stem.  I've found it difficult, though, due to the large width of the printed borders between hackle sizes.  I've seen the Whiting hackle guage, but it seems an expensive route to go for such a relatively simple tool.  Has anyone tried using a golden- means tool on hook gaps and drawing a linear step-map of the respective golden- means for hackle-length?  (If this makes no sense to you, I apologize, as it's the scientist coming out in me...)  I'm curious what you use - if anything - to size hackle. Thanks and tight lines, Pete sorry,,cant help you there Pete,,I use the Griffin Gauge also   Ray