I use the Whiting one and I LOVE it!!! I didn't think I would use it as much as I do. They really did a nice job designing that one. It's a lot easier to work with. Regards, Deb
www.uftri.org -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 7:30 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] WAS art of angling NOW dry hackles 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 gauge 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 gauge, 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
