mayfly wrote:
Stan,

Those feathers you mention are not true spade hackles. As you aptly
described, the feathers you mention are pointed. Spades are clearly
arched across the tip. Sort of like the blade end of a spade shovel.
Charlie Collins will tell you that spades, and this is where he
plucks his, are located in the shoulder area of the rooster. I
believe he calls it the bow. If you buy his packs, you'll see that he
often just pulls the whole area as a clump. Regardless, you're right.
You'll get a lifetimes supply of a few colors or shades in each pack.

Allan

Thanks for the clarification.
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Stan Gula
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