The saddles from Whiting are a first-class choice for tying dry flies – whether classic Adams or modern Stimulator. They impress with a record-breaking number of feathers in various sizes – from extremely small (down to hook size 20 and smaller) to relatively large feathers for bushy dry flies or to enhance your streamers. Thanks to their flexible yet sturdy quill, they are very easy to work with. Additionally, their stiff fibers give your dry flies excellent floating properties. Furthermore, these feathers have a nearly consistent fiber length, which is particularly advantageous for tying dense and uniform hackle collars.
Apart from dry flies, these Whiting Bronze 1/2 Midge Saddles are also perfect for tying streamers – for example, as body hackle for a Wooly Bugger or to add the finishing touch to larger pike or saltwater streamers. The bronze feathers offer great quality, and you can be sure that each individual feather from this saddle can be used for a wide range of fly patterns – making fly tying truly enjoyable! They have the shortest fiber length in the feathers, making them particularly advantageous for small flies. As the name suggests, the Midge Saddles are excellent for tying midges, down to hook size #26 and even smaller! Besides dry flies, these feathers are also frequently used as a lateral line on streamers, such as for a Tobis fish pattern for coastal fishing.
In short: These half saddles are an absolute dream for tying dry flies, and thanks to the half-saddle format, they offer an unbeatable price-performance ratio.
Details:
- Premium half rooster saddles with outstanding price-performance ratio
- Ideal for tying small dry flies of all kinds
- Also suitable for streamer patterns, such as flatwings
- Perfect for very small flies, down to size #26 and smaller
- Extremely flexible yet sturdy feather quills
- Impressive fiber density
- Bronze classification
Established back in 1989, the American manufacturer Whiting is the undisputed number one when it comes to the production of high-quality fly tying feathers. In fact, all products from the legendary poultry breeder Dr. Tom Whiting have one thing in common: a constant premium quality, which will easily please the most demanding fly tyers. Without a doubt, the amazing quality of these products reflects the well-being of these impressive birds. Thus, these stunning capes and saddles set completely new standards in every respect. Therefore, it is hardly surprising that there is a very high demand for these unique products – because the modern world of fly tying is hard to imagine without the truly amazing feathers from Whiting!
