I have been sold on Whiting hen hackle for over 15 years. I am glad the price is back down to 20.00 dollars, but if I had to, I would pay 30.00. I am that sold (set in my ways) on them. The Saddle being sold with the Cape is an OK idea. I just dont have alot of use for hen saddles. It's tough to beat a feather you can get 2 to 4 flys out of.
I am always on the look out for Brown hen hackle as I use it 90% of the time. Finding Brown without the Black center stripe is getting tougher each year.
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