hackle poll

[steve sullivan]

A lot of fly shops I go to only have necks which are kind of expensive. What do people think about minipacks for like $3 that some companies offer? Would you buy them? Do you think more flyshops should stock them ?

[Brad Blancett]

I gave up on the Necks for the Premium Saddles I do not have the time to sort thru that many small necks . I takes more time to sort that many feathers. By using Premium Saddles they are Graded for Size and Quality. You can buy a Lower grade of Saddle but you can lose the Size range of Hackles . I tie 22 to 14 in Dry's and midges and will tie a 100 at a time.

[PaulC]

I've used the whiting 100 packs for some of the small odd hackles not frequently used. size 22 dyed blue wing olive for instance...
Great quality, single size but avoids buying a whole neck or saddle.
I have yet to get 100 flies out of those packs though....
-Paul

[Brad Blancett]

I have gotten better than a 100 using the 100's 18-20 size .

[Brad Blancett]

Double post

[FoothillFlyFisher]

I like the Whiting 100 packs, and also there premium 1/4 saddles.

[steve sullivan]

I gave up on the Necks for the Premium Saddles I do not have the time to sort thru that many small necks . I takes more time to sort that many feathers. By using Premium Saddles they are Graded for Size and Quality. You can buy a Lower grade of Saddle but you can lose the Size range of Hackles . I tie 22 to 14 in Dry's and midges and will tie a 100 at a time.

Have you ever tried the ewing hackle mini packs? They are a couple of dollars and have 100-200 feathers attached to a skin. They come in packs consisting of 2 size ranges, ie 12-14

[Jay Murakoshi]

Hey Brad,

Do they still make hooks that small. I don't think I could even put that size in the jaws of the vise.
Right now, I'm tying flies on size 8 and 10's. Using the TMC 2457 scud hook for some of my carp flies. It's tough trying to slide tungstun beads onto the shank of the hooks.

Great eyes

Jay

[Brad Blancett]

Hi Jay !

I have one customer that has to have 18's & 22's in Drys so I cannot say no . Yes I have to break out the Renzetti for the Tiny Flies as I cannot get the Barracuda to hold 22's so I can get a feather on them . The Eyes are still real good . But I really like to tie #8 to 10/0

BTW I'll be in Fresno in the morning to pick up Ashlee, She is coming home for the summer then Back to Fresno in Late August .

[Brad Blancett]

double post ??