snooker21 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2013 What are the best hackles for streamer saltwater/warmwater patterns? Where should i buy from? What companies? Saddle or neck? Rooster or hen? HELP!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2013 If you are tying them in by the butt and lying them along the shank cock feathers tend to be less webby and look neater to me. Hen is webbier and can provide the body bulk if you leave the fluff on. See some of phish's flies he posts on here. Saddles are normally long feathers in larger sizes for salt, streamer styles. Capes tend to have smaller feathers for trout patterns. Check out the flies posted in warmwater and salt section for inspiration. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agn54 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2013 I use both saddles and necks, depends on what I'm tying. I really like Whiting American Saddles, you can get them from just about any fly shop online Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2013 read this http://www.mwflytying.com/materials/feathers.html buy from a forum supporter or your local fly shop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2013 Schlappen hackle: Many places sell it. This is a Schlappen search. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&tbm=shop&q=schlappen+hackle&oq=schlappen+hackle&gs_l=products-cc.12...4795.4795.0.6363.1.1.0.0.0.0.0.0..0.0...0.0...1ac.1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
