Woolly bugger hackle

[Scott G.]

I was just curious what people used for woolly bugger hackle for around a size 10.  I’ve been using dry hackles from capes, but would like to find a cheaper source.  The strung hackles seem a little large for this size.

[M. Wood]

Whiting wooly bugger hackle is good.

[Zach Matthews]

I’d go with a Whiting 100 pack, although you might find it a little stiff as it is really designed for dry flies.

[Zach Matthews]

I find Whitings’ hen capes and hen saddles are too stiff. I prefer to use Collins’ hen capes, which come with the hen saddle patches. Perfect for woolly buggers and soft hackle flies. I buy them from http://www.GreatFeathers.com

[M. Wood]

Zach,
There actually is wooly bugger packs from whiting.

[Bob Riggins]

Stand outside of a beauty shop with a pair of scissors.

[brian barnes]

I’ve used the Whiting “wooly bugger” hackle… nice stuff, no complaints.

[Chris Beech]

I like to use saddle patches for my salt water flies. I get them from Wapsi. Often times there is left over hackle from what I use to the bottom of the stem, so I keep these and use them on my woolly buggers.
They turn out like this:

Best Regards,

Beechy

[Scott G.]

Bob, that’s pretty funny.

I’m going to check out some of those options. Has the hair market craze affected the Whiting woolly bugger packs any?

[wmd]

Whiting Packs are nice and come in several colors.  Unless a person is a production tyer, each pack will last a long time.

[Rob Snowhite]

Ask this lady where she got her vest, plenty of good feathers there.

[mick mccorcle]

I am also a fan of the Whiting Bugger Packs.

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