A.K. Best once lamented genetic hackle. He complained that they're too
straight and consistend thoughout the barb. What he missed about the old
stuff was that they were thicker at the base of the barb and created the
illusion of more body, without having to add extraneous dubbing to the hook.
So, if your own hackle isn't as "perfect" as the genetic stuff, I wouldn't
sweat it. There's probably someone who is going to want it. Besides, not
all hackle is going to be for size 20 dry flies. Just plug the hackle as
being for what you know they would be good for. You do tie your own flies,
right?

--Dave

"J G M D" wrote in message
.. .
Hello all,

Just wonding what chicken pelts are worth these days, or even of they arwe
bworth anything.

Wife has tons of showbirds and I hate to see the extar roosters go to
waste
Being i kill them anyways.

have skinned a couple and tanned them.

My question is .. Is it a wate of my time doing this? what are they worth
these days.

She can make any colorwhith what she has.

Thanx in advance from a lowly once a year worm fisherman in NS.

Gerry