Collins Hackle Farm

[Trout Nazi]

I was really lucky to get all of the full capes that I need before this hair craze took off. I got all Whiting bronze grades, and frankly, some of the them should be silver. I get a least 3-4 flies out of each feather, more when tying smaller sizes. And you can't blame the guy for selling to hair dressers to make a buck. Any independant business owner would do the same in his position. He's not a fisherman either, just a crazy PhD geneticist obsessed with feathers.

[Johnny Utah]

One of those would be nice to. But i was referring to a more of furnace brown dun. But i wouldnt mind a ginger dun.

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I was really lucky to get all of the full capes that I need before this hair craze took off. I got all Whiting bronze grades, and frankly, some of the them should be silver. I get a least 3-4 flies out of each feather, more when tying smaller sizes. And you can't blame the guy for selling to hair dressers to make a buck. Any independant business owner would do the same in his position. He's not a fisherman either, just a crazy PhD geneticist obsessed with feathers.

I totally agree with the bronze necks being great. The even the pro grades are really nice.

Have you tried the "high and dry" necks? I was thinking about picking some up.

I was fortunate to find some midge saddles just before the hackle craze kicked in and drove the prices through the roof.

[Lonewolve]

Charlie Collins is a first rate class act, i remember driving up to his place14 years ago to buy several sets or different duns an a few grizzlies an a pair of cree.I couldn't believe it was tucked up in that lil hill in Pine City.He really helped me understand what a good neck an saddle were an what to look for a really great day i had visting him.
Tight Wraps & Tight Lines
Rick Wallace

[theartoflee]

JU

One of the RRTU tying nights I will try and remember my ginger dun neck and let you pluck a couple feathers from it.

[Johnny Utah]

Sweet! i will be at the one on the 20th for sure.