Eric... The cape is taken from the neck area. Saddle hackle is taken from the rump area. A good cape should let you tie a larger variety of sizes. You should be able to get from size 8 or 10 all the way to sizes 22 or 24...in some capes. As a reminder, the bigger the number, the smaller the feather. Saddle hackles normally have a smaller variety of sizes. They will probably run sizes 12-16. On a good saddle hackle, you should be able to get more than one fly from it. I hope this helps.


Mike

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Patrick McManus


[This message has been edited by maddog48 (edited 14 February 2005).]