SalarMan 0 Report post Posted May 4 While looking for hackle for a salmon fly I am working on, I stumbled onto this in the salmon fly hackle container. Yes...20 cents for a dozen saddle hackle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 4 a piece of paper? what do these hackles look like? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted May 4 They were in a 2" x 5" cellophane wrapper, are pale blue, the usual shape and size for a saddle, and you can see the color on the fly I am about to post in the salmon fly forum. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyflinger 0 Report post Posted May 5 Susquehanna? Isn't that the hat company? (my attempt at humor, and you have to be old to get that one!) Hint: Abbott and Costello https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHZA92LD-1I Regards, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted May 5 Lol - loved those guys growing up. Classics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted May 5 That’s pretty steep, lol. I’m reading How To Tie Salmon Files by JH Hale (1892) and he is noting the high cost of hackle at 3 and 4 pence per dozen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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