Description

A Whiting hen saddle natural has firm, resilient barbs with high barb density on a fine yet strong quill. The webby feathers are great for legs and collars on bluegill, wet flies and nymphs with hook sizes in the 12 to 16 range. The feathers can also be burnt or cut for upright dry fly wings. Other uses include legs and wings on hoppers and other terrestrials, and tails and hackle on small bass bugs. The overall length of the saddle is about 9 inches.
A Whiting hen saddle natural is also perfect for the tails and hackle on smaller bass bugs. And best of all, for those of you looking to tie feather Game Changer flies, these saddles offer staggered sizes in feathers as you move down the rows, making it easier to build the right tape in you chnagers.

Exceptoinally large, in breadth and length
Solid, dense webbing
Largest array of natural colors
Substitute for grouse, quail, prarie hen and plover feathers
Great for hackle collars, nymph legs, streamer wings and even cases, backs and claws.

At Troutlore, we want you to have the best choice of the best feathers possible to create perfectly floating dry flies. If you can’t see the colour of a Whiting cape you are after, please feel free to get in touch and we will do what we can to get you the feathers you need.

Of course, if you want to create all sorts of natural looking fly patterns, then our ever growing range of natural feathers is the ideal place to start. Aside from all the hackles, marabou, Coq De Leon and Cul De Canard that we have on offer, you can find some real gems the Other Feathers Category of the Troutlore Flytying Store. If you can’t find a product you are specifically looking for, get in touch and we will see if it can be sourced, and kept in stock. Plus, you can keep up to date with new releases through our newsletter and social media outlets.