The Whiting Pro Grade Saddle are an excellent choice for tying dry flies – whether it's classic Adams patterns or modern Stimulators. They stand out due to a remarkable quantity 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. Their flexible yet sturdy stems make them easy to work with. Additionally, their stiff fibers impart excellent buoyancy to your dry flies. These feathers also exhibit a consistent fiber length, advantageous for creating dense and uniform hackle collars.
Apart from dry flies, these capes are also suitable for tying streamers – for instance, as the body hackle of a Wooly Bugger or to add the finishing touch to larger pike or saltwater streamers. The Whiting Pro Grade saddle are arguably the highest quality capes on the market, and each feather from these saddles can be utilized for various fly patterns.
The saddles strike the perfect balance between quality and affordability. One feather typically covers 6-8 hook sizes (e.g., #10-18), is easy to work with, and is the right choice for 90% of fly tyers. For perfect proportions of dry flies, you can use a Whiting hackle gauge to always know which hackle suits which hook size.
In summary, these stunning rooster capes are a dream for tying dry flies. Thanks to their Pro Grade classification, they provide unbeatable value for money.
Details:
- Premium rooster saddles with outstanding value for money
- Ideal for tying various types of dry flies
- Suitable for streamer patterns like Flatwings
- Also suitable for very small flies
- Extremely flexible yet stable feather stems
- Impressive density of fibers
- Pro Grade 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!
