Whiting 1/2 Saddle Bronze Black

Saddles have a small range of feather sizes so you might obtain a saddle that has feathers predominantly in the 12, 14 & 16 sizes only, which is great if you do most of your tying in these sizes (I should note that there are saddles that have smaller ranges, maybe 16, 18 & 20’s. Similarly, the range can be among larger sizes as well. Many fly tiers like saddles better for several reasons: first, since they do most of my tying in a small range, it’s more economical to pick out a saddle that will satisfy their need for a long time making it a more economical choice and second, their long stems make them easy to wind around a hook without the need for hackle pliers, which can be a nuisance. Personally, as a 30 years fly tier,I like the idea that I can usually get 4-5 dry flies (or more) out of one saddle feather.