Cock Hackle help

[fishyjames]

Does anyone know what type of cape or saddle these hackle may have come from? Its a long shot but I don't really know much as I only started fly tying this week, they were given to me to help me practice dry flies by Chris Reeves.



Thanks for looking, All the Best, James Gill

[flytyingguy]

They are from a saddle cape - these are the most widely used ly tying product but hair salons are selling them on to woman who want feather extensions, they are now costing at least £25 but as a beginner i would get what are called indian necks - very cheap, not great quality but you can afford to waster a few, for £4 a cape its not bad but if you want wuality you get the ones Chris gave you for £30...

[fishyjames]

Thanks Fly Tying guy, great help.