Clay,

You might want to take a look at this. http://www.conranch.com/hackle_article.html
It's an article on hackle from the Conranch web site (a sponsor of this fine site). You could also give Denny a call at Conranch. He'll be more than happy to talk hackle with you.

Like Normand, I don't like buying feathers unless I can hold them in my hot little hands and check them oiut for myself. Conranch Hackle is the exception to the rule. I know I can trust Denny to provide great hackle at a reasonable price.

I haven't purchased hackle from Hook and Hackle, though I do buy a lot of other stuff there. They too, are sponsors of this site.

REE