I've got a couple of grade 1 and grade 2 Metz necks, and I have been quite happy with them. Much better quality than the Conranch necks I have, although not as good as my hackle from Whiting (especially the rooster saddles).

I haven't played with his dry fly hackle, but Bill Keough sells the best wet fly saddle hackle I have found, so far. Unfortunately, they are hard to find in CA, but if you need Wooly Bugger hackle, Bill Keough's saddles are unbelievable. YMMV.

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-whatfly