I stopped putting wings on hackled dries about twenty years ago. Didn't think it made enough difference in the catching to justify the extra time and effort in tying.

I gave up hackled dries about 7 or 8 years ago, tie almost all my mayflies with CDC wings and no hackles now. I do that with midges too, down to 24 (which is where I give up altogether).

I honestly don't think most fish care if your flies have wings or not. Presentation!

Dennis