m_grieb 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2015 Hi all, just a quick question. how do Collins saddles compare to saddles from metz/whiting? im a commercial tyer and was wondering if I could get the same amount of flies of the same size out of a Collins saddle and cape combined than just a metz or whiting saddle. any other comments about their saddles would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaymack 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2015 Here's a good comparison review to other brands http://www.flyfishfood.com/2014/09/hackle-comparisons.html?m=1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jaymack 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2015 Looks solid if you can get it for a decent price Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dcap240 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2015 Collins saddles do not compare to whiting or Metz. His capes on the other hand do compare. Whiting is definitely the best you can get in both capes and saddles but if you factor in the price difference and the fact that you get both cape and saddle from Charlie Collins it's definitely worth it in my opinion. With that being said his saddles are useful for 12's and larger, maybe a 14 if you're lucky but do not come close to whiting saddles. I met Charlie at the fly tying expo in New Jersey, he's a great guy and I got some great hackle from him. The best thing you can do is give him a call and explain what you are looking for. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stevester 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2015 I am a fan of Charlies product. I don't believe that he breeds for the length of saddle feather that Whiting does. There is a limit to what he can breed for since he is a much smaller operation than Whiting. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheech 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2015 In the study that we did we were very impressed with the Collins product. If I were going to buy a cape that wasn't a whiting, it would most likely be a Collins. The saddle can't be compared to any of the Whiting saddles, but it's a nice bonus for tying streamers etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petelangevin 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2015 Cheech, that review of capes you and curtis did was awesome. I have seen the collins capes in person and ray cote sells them thru his shop as well. Good solid product for the money. Very eye opening across the varieties for what to expect. Will definitely help me with future purchases. For what i tie capes will last me a lifetime. Saddles and saltwater hackle, thats another story. Great article! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheech 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2015 Cheech, that review of capes you and curtis did was awesome. I have seen the collins capes in person and ray cote sells them thru his shop as well. Good solid product for the money. Very eye opening across the varieties for what to expect. Will definitely help me with future purchases. For what i tie capes will last me a lifetime. Saddles and saltwater hackle, thats another story. Great article! Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
portlyjoe 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Wow what a review! I'm so glad i found this! I am getting ready to order some more saddles and capes and was getting ready to try out some of the metioned suppliers but thanks to this I know whose product i will use. thanks again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheech 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2015 Wow what a review! I'm so glad i found this! I am getting ready to order some more saddles and capes and was getting ready to try out some of the metioned suppliers but thanks to this I know whose product i will use. thanks again. Excellent... That's good to hear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
