Whiting Hackles

[Hooked]

I just bought a Whiting Farms Herbert Miner Dry Fly cape today. A sticker in
the package says it's a "Pro Grade." I went to the Whiting Farms website to
see what quality this is. Their site lists Bronze, Silver, Gold and
Platinum, but no "Pro Grade." Does anyone know where the "Pro Grade" fits
into their quality standings?

[Stan Gula]

"Hooked" > wrote in message
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> I just bought a Whiting Farms Herbert Miner Dry Fly cape today. A sticker
in
> the package says it's a "Pro Grade." I went to the Whiting Farms website
to
> see what quality this is. Their site lists Bronze, Silver, Gold and
> Platinum, but no "Pro Grade." Does anyone know where the "Pro Grade" fits
> into their quality standings?

Their Pro Grade is below Bronze. Some breeders would call it Tyer or
Commercial Grade.

[Hooked]

"Stan Gula" > wrote in message
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>
> Their Pro Grade is below Bronze. Some breeders would call it Tyer or
> Commercial Grade.
>
>

I guess you really do get what you pay for then.

[George Cleveland]

On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 02:10:52 GMT, "Hooked" > wrote:

>"Stan Gula" > wrote in message
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>>
>> Their Pro Grade is below Bronze. Some breeders would call it Tyer or
>> Commercial Grade.
>>
>>
>
>I guess you really do get what you pay for then.
>
>
Let me know how they work. I wasn't that impressed with the Keough Tyers
grade but I was thinking of getting a couple of Whitings Pro grade for my
less often used colors.

g.c.

[Hooked]

"George Cleveland" > wrote in message
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>
> Let me know how they work. I wasn't that impressed with the Keough Tyers
> grade but I was thinking of getting a couple of Whitings Pro grade for my
> less often used colors.
>
> g.c.

Sure. When I get around to it. I took a drive out to Madison to check out
"Madison Outfitters," only to find out that they went out of business at
the end of the year. I just got my new Orvis catalog in the mail Friday and
they were listed as an Orvis retailer. Go figure.

Anyway, I stopped at Dorns there in Madison. They had several of these
hanging on the wall for $20. Figured, for that price, what the hell. Only
after I went on the internet at www.whitingfarms.com and posted my original
message and Stan replied, did I find out that they were bottom end capes. I
just bought it (a dark dun) for the hell of it. No real patterns in mind.
Just thought I'd buy it to have on hand.

Maybe next weekend I'll tie something with it. After I get done tying for
the swap. I already have 35 done, so who knows.

[George Cleveland]

On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 23:41:29 GMT, "Hooked" > wrote:

>"George Cleveland" > wrote in message
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>>
>> Let me know how they work. I wasn't that impressed with the Keough Tyers
>> grade but I was thinking of getting a couple of Whitings Pro grade for my
>> less often used colors.
>>
>> g.c.
>
>Sure. When I get around to it. I took a drive out to Madison to check out
>"Madison Outfitters," only to find out that they went out of business at
>the end of the year. I just got my new Orvis catalog in the mail Friday and
>they were listed as an Orvis retailer. Go figure.
>
>Anyway, I stopped at Dorns there in Madison. They had several of these
>hanging on the wall for $20. Figured, for that price, what the hell. Only
>after I went on the internet at www.whitingfarms.com and posted my original
>message and Stan replied, did I find out that they were bottom end capes. I
>just bought it (a dark dun) for the hell of it. No real patterns in mind.
>Just thought I'd buy it to have on hand.
>
>Maybe next weekend I'll tie something with it. After I get done tying for
>the swap. I already have 35 done, so who knows.
>
>
Hmmm, Dorns eh? My brother has worked for Dorns for over a decade at the
Oregon (WI for benefit of non-Cheesers) store. He should be getting home
any minute now. Have to give him a ring. By the way I've always been *very*
satisfied with Whiting #3 grade necks so I wouldn't feel too bad about
getting the next grade down, probably still better than the Metz #1s of a
decade and a half ago.


g.c.

[George Cleveland]

On Sun, 11 Jan 2004 23:41:29 GMT, "Hooked" > wrote:

>"George Cleveland" > wrote in message
...
>>
>> Let me know how they work. I wasn't that impressed with the Keough Tyers
>> grade but I was thinking of getting a couple of Whitings Pro grade for my
>> less often used colors.
>>
>> g.c.
>
>Sure. When I get around to it. I took a drive out to Madison to check out
>"Madison Outfitters," only to find out that they went out of business at
>the end of the year. I just got my new Orvis catalog in the mail Friday and
>they were listed as an Orvis retailer. Go figure.
>
The employees were told about the closing the second week in December.
Quite a shocker.

g.c.
>

[Jamie Caddick]

I just purchased a Hebert Miner Pro Grade Saddle and it is better than the
Whiting bronze grade that i bought only a few months ago. The avg. feather
length is about 12" with some of them pushing 15", can't wait to start some
Royal Coachmans using this stuff.

Jamie

http://jamie_caddick.tripod.com

"Hooked" > wrote in message
...
> I just bought a Whiting Farms Herbert Miner Dry Fly cape today. A sticker
in
> the package says it's a "Pro Grade." I went to the Whiting Farms website
to
> see what quality this is. Their site lists Bronze, Silver, Gold and
> Platinum, but no "Pro Grade." Does anyone know where the "Pro Grade" fits
> into their quality standings?
>
>

[Jamie Caddick]

See how good that hackle is, i couldn't even type Royal Wulff. I am sure you
will be pleasantly surprised with it.

Jamie

http://jamie_caddick.tripod.com

"Jamie Caddick" > wrote in message
...
> I just purchased a Hebert Miner Pro Grade Saddle and it is better than the
> Whiting bronze grade that i bought only a few months ago. The avg. feather
> length is about 12" with some of them pushing 15", can't wait to start
some
> Royal Coachmans using this stuff.
>
> Jamie
>
> http://jamie_caddick.tripod.com
>
> "Hooked" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I just bought a Whiting Farms Herbert Miner Dry Fly cape today. A
sticker
> in
> > the package says it's a "Pro Grade." I went to the Whiting Farms website
> to
> > see what quality this is. Their site lists Bronze, Silver, Gold and
> > Platinum, but no "Pro Grade." Does anyone know where the "Pro Grade"
fits
> > into their quality standings?
> >
> >
>
>

[Hooked]

"Jamie Caddick" > wrote in message
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> See how good that hackle is, i couldn't even type Royal Wulff. I am sure
you
> will be pleasantly surprised with it.


I hope so, although I didn't notice any hackles that were 12-15 inches long.
Mostly about 6-8 inches. They are pretty uniform in barb size along the stem
though. I'll try a few dries this weekend and let ya'll know how they are.

[Jamie Caddick]

The difference in hackle length would be due to the fact that i have a
saddle and yours is a neck. However i am sure the quality of the hackle will
be the same.

Jamie

http://jamie_caddick.tripod.com

"Hooked" > wrote in message
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>
> "Jamie Caddick" > wrote in message
> ...
> > See how good that hackle is, i couldn't even type Royal Wulff. I am sure
> you
> > will be pleasantly surprised with it.
>
>
> I hope so, although I didn't notice any hackles that were 12-15 inches
long.
> Mostly about 6-8 inches. They are pretty uniform in barb size along the
stem
> though. I'll try a few dries this weekend and let ya'll know how they are.
>
>

[Hooked]

"Jamie Caddick" > wrote in message
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> The difference in hackle length would be due to the fact that i have a
> saddle and yours is a neck.

That would make the big difference wouldn't it. Sorry I missed that fact in
your previous post.