A premium-grade dry fly saddle delivering the feather quality and consistency that has made Whiting the benchmark in modern fly tying. The Bronze Saddle offers long, uniform feathers with excellent density, making it ideal for tying large numbers of highly consistent dry flies.
- Premium Whiting Bronze dry fly saddle
- Medium Ginger coloration for natural mayfly and caddis patterns
- Long, uniform feathers ideal for efficient tying
- Excellent barb density and stiffness for highly floatable dry flies
- The ultimate saddle for size 10–18 dry flies
- Ideal for tying consistent dry fly patterns in volume
- Wide usable feather count across the saddle
- Clean stems and professional-grade feather quality
- Excellent for classic and natural-style trout patterns
Whiting saddles are considered the benchmark for modern dry fly tying, and the Bronze Saddle gives tyers access to true professional-grade hackle with exceptional consistency throughout the skin. The long, uniform feathers make them extremely efficient at the vice, allowing multiple flies to be tied from a single feather while producing clean, highly floatable dry flies.
Medium Ginger remains one of the classic dry fly colours in trout tying, perfectly suited to natural mayfly, caddis, and terrestrial imitations. It’s a staple for flies like Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulators, Royal Wulffs, and countless parachute-style dries where warm, natural tones are important.
Compared to capes, saddles typically have a narrower hook size range but much longer and more uniform feathers, making them especially efficient for tying larger numbers of the same fly size.
Whiting Farms was founded in 1989 by Dr. Tom Whiting. His vision was to produce the most premium selection of fly tying feathers possible - and he has done just that.
Whiting grades are based primarily on feather quantity and fly size range, not overall feather quality. Higher grades generally contain more feathers and are capable of tying smaller flies more efficiently.
Who is this for?
Perfect for fly tyers wanting premium dry fly hackle for tying high-quality trout flies efficiently and consistently. Ideal for anglers tying attractor patterns, parachute dries, and traditional trout flies for rivers and lakes.