The stunning Silver Rooster Saddles from Whiting are a top choice for tying dry flies – whether it's classic Adams or modern Stimulators. They boast a record-breaking quantity of feathers of varying sizes – from extremely small (down to hook size 20 and smaller) to relatively large feathers for bushy dry flies or to add flair to your streamers. Thanks to their flexible yet sturdy quills, they are very easy to work with. Additionally, their stiff fibers impart excellent buoyancy to your dry flies. Furthermore, these feathers exhibit a nearly consistent fiber length, which is advantageous, for example, when tying dense and uniform hackle collars. Apart from dry flies, these saddles are also suitable for tying streamers – for example, as the body hackle of a Wooly Bugger or to put the finishing touch on larger pike or saltwater streamers.
The Silver 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 tiers. For perfect proportioning of dry flies, one can also use a hackle gauge from Whiting, ensuring you always know which hackle matches which hook size.
In short, these stunning rooster saddles are an absolute delight for tying dry flies. Thanks to their Bronze classification, they offer unbeatable value for money. They are sure to bring a smile to the face of any passionate fly tier!
Details:
- Premium rooster saddles with outstanding value for money
- Ideal for tying dry flies of all kinds
- Also suitable for streamer patterns, such as Flatwings
- Suitable for very small flies as well
- Extremely flexible yet stable feather quills
- Silver quality of each individual feather
- Impressive density of fibers
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!
