While paying a visit last week to a online fly shop in Wyoming, a shop I have done business before with. I noticed they had listed a Silver Badger saddle. I gave them an order right away for the saddle and it arrived the other day.
Upon opening the box I was pleased with what I saw. The Silver Badger saddle was beautiful. Almost perfect feathers, and every feather seemed to be usable, which does not happen often. This saddle will make many wonderful streamers.
This is a photo of the Silver Badger feathers. When the light hits them they have a color that's hard to describe.
Here is the first streamer tied with Silver Badger hackle. "The Silver Badger"
Hook, Martinek Rangeley Streamer
Body, Wine Yarn
Tag and Rib, Flat Silver Tinsel
Throat, Black Hackle
Wing, Silver Badger Saddle Hackle
Cheeks, Jungle Cock
Beautiful. Can't wait to see some more streamers tied with it.
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful saddle.
ReplyDeleteI know exactly what mean by when the light hits it.
That is a beautiful streamer tie with delicious wine body.
tnfishdaddy,
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Johnny Utah,
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Photos can't really show the beauty.
Delicious wine.
Nice streamer! I have always liked the way badger looks on a fly. I look forward to seeing more of your work with these feathers.
ReplyDeleteGreat job my friend. That's a trout catcher for sure.
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PS. Keep an eye on your mail next week. :)
Gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteAnother beauty suitable for framing.
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Kiwi,
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Badger feathers have a nice natural lateral line.
Apache Trout,
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Trout catcher yes...in a southwestern CT. class 1. perhaps.
I'll keep an eye out.
e.m.b.,
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I can't wait to team this feather others.
Wow! Beautiful...great streamer.
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You almost have me convinced.
Sanders,
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Nice streamer Alan! What kind of bird has a feather like that?
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John it's a rooster. They're bred for fly tying.
These dye up incredibly well. I've dyed them orange, yellow, deep green and claret for a whole host of flies, especially streamers and shrimp flies for atlantic salmon.
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Gary
Gary,
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Wow I'll bet that claret is something to behold.
The other day in a discount store I spotted what looked to be cellophane packages of streamer flies. It turns out they were ear ornaments for young women. The feathers were of lower quality but I imagine high-end shops are taking some good quality materials.
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