Whiting Dry Fly hackle sets the industry standard, and the bronze grade 1/2 saddle provides excellent value for your fly tying dollar with enough hackle to tie at least 250 flies. Feather size is a range from 12 to 18, with predominantly sizes 14 and 16. Brown may be dyed if the natural is unavailable; other colors are natural unless specified as dyed. The barred dark ginger color is an excellent substitute for hard-to-find cree.