The Whiting Commercial Cape is an excellent price-performance winner among feather capes, as they are high-quality dry fly capes where some feather tips may be slightly bent. These capes, therefore, do not meet the high standard of dry fly capes and are categorized as commercial capes.
The stunning dry fly hackle capes 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 of different sizes – from extremely small to relatively large feathers. 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 feature a nearly consistent fiber length, which is particularly advantageous for tying dense and uniform hackle collars. Apart from dry flies, these capes are also suitable for tying streamers – for example, as body hackle for a Wooly Bugger.
In short: The commercial capes are excellent capes with a minor cosmetic flaw, but with an unbeatable price-performance ratio. They will surely put a smile on the face of any passionate fly tier!
Details:
- Dry fly capes with minor cosmetic flaws, resulting in a significant price difference
- High feather density
- Suitable for tying everything from dry flies to streamers
- Also ideal for very small flies
- Flexible and extremely durable
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!
