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Capes & Saddles

Wapsi Chinese #1 Rooster Necks

Fantastic Seller!!

Wapsi are the only company that I know of that grade their Chinese Rooster Necks. The #1 Quality are quite superb. Large, supple capes in a wide range of colours. Not the miserable shrivelled objects seen sometimes. Forget the rest, these are the best.

Colours, Dyed on White Capes -

White, Yellow, Hot Orange, Grey, Tan, Red, Claret (American), Green Highlander, Green, Olive, Rusty Orange (Dark WoI Golden Olive - nice), Purple, Shrimp Pink, Silver Doctor Blue, Peacock Blue, Fl. Red, Fl. Yellow, Fl. Orange, Fl. Chartreuse, Fl. Pink, West of Ireland Golden Olive (Rogan’s), Light Claret (Irish), Dark Claret (Irish), Fiery Brown, Sooty Olive

Colours Dyed on Variant Capes -

Black, Yellow (Good for Mayflies)

Chinese Rooster – economy grade

Still from Wapsi. These necks are not as large as the #1 and you will get some mishapen necks. The colours are still the superb Wapsi dyings.

Genetic Capes & Saddles

We have probably the best selection of quality genetic pelts available in Europe. We deal with a number of breeders to bring you a range of top quality capes and saddles in price ranges and colours that sell. We believe that a half genetic pelt is generally much better value for money than an Indian pelt and we stock accordingly. We pride ourselves on the quality of the products we stock.

Quality Capes mean better flies. Choose from our super range of pelts to meet all your tying needs. If you're not sure what you should be looking for, There is a short article on capes and their selection in the main navigation bar from the home page.

David Rice has provided advice on the breeding and selection of genetic hackle birds to several top US breeders – We know hackle like no other wholesaler.

Metz Capes & Saddles - we are official Metz Distributors

A famous name that needs no introduction. We are pleased to give Metz pole position in our genetic pelt line up.

In addition to the Metz stock colours, we have been able to arrange for Wapsi to dye some of our special Irish colours. These have sold extremely well during the 2000 season. Metz have also custom hatched thousands of cream birds for us, for Autumn 2000 delivery. We do not expect any cream product supply problems for a significant part of the coming season. For those of you not aware, cream/white saddles in quality are always in short supply.

To further extend our Metz line up, you can also have pelts stained in Picric Acid from us.

 
Necks

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Available as whole necks, half necks or combo necks (two half necks of different colours). Custom colours only available from us are included in our inventory.

Grade#1 necks have a full range of hackle from size #8 thru #24 (and often as small as #28). They will be full and thick with long and narrow, virtually web free hackle. The hackle will be glossy, springy and stiff. Fiber density will be very pronounced. Coloration will be pleasant and consistent.

Grade #2 necks are almost identical in quality to #1’s, but may not be quite as heavily hackled and perhaps slightly webbier. You may also find an occasional pin feather or broken tip. However, since out grading standard is so stringent, none of these flaws will be significant. Selling at a considerable reduction from #1’s, but essentially the same quality hackle, they are great value.

Grade#3 necks may have a little more web,broken tips or pin feathers than the #2’s but still have top quality dry fly hackle. They may not be as heavy hackled in the smaller hook sizes (18 and smaller) but may be very full with premium quality hackle in the more commonly used sizes (16 and larger). These necks make a fine choice for the novice or commercial fly tyer.
Saddles

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Metz saddles are always a good seller. Again we offer colours you can‘t get elsewhere. If you like our Chinese pelt colours, you’ll love these saddles. We also have special picric acid dyings.

There has been a hefty increase in the price of grizzle saddles this Autumn. Please note that this is not of our doing. Metz is reacting to the market shortage of quality grizzle saddles. We think that Metz grizzle still offer excellent value for money, when compared to other offerings out there.

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A more limited colour range than the standard saddles, but useful for those who want long fine hackles.

METZ PRODUCT AVAILABILITY

Full Necks

Half Necks

Saddles

Micro-Barb Saddles

Rooster Products

#1

#2

#3

#1

#2

#3

#1

#2

#1

#2

Natural Colours

Brown

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Black

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Grizzle

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Silver Badger

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Gold Badger

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Barred Ginger

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Dun – light or med

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Ginger

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Cream

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Dun/Brown Combo

Y

Y

Y

Y

Grizzle/Brown Combo

Y

Y

Y

Y

Brown/Grizzle Combo

Y

Y

Y

Y

Dyed ColoursDyed by Wapsi

Golden Olive

Y

Y

Fiery Brown

Y

Y

Sooty Olive

Y

Y

Lt. Claret over Griz

Y

Y

Kinfisher Bl. over Griz

Y

Y

Hot Orange

Y

Y

Med. Olive

Y

Y

Barred Ginger dyed Golden Olive

Y

Y

Picric Acid Colours – Dyed in Ireland

See our Picric specials 

Y = Available

 

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David Rice Capes

Quality genetic necks from a reputable US breeder. Limited colour range that represents excellent value for the fly dresser. I have a significant stock of hard to come by genuine cree in these pelts at the time of putting the catalogue together. Don’t be fooled by the low price on these pelts. They will wrap small dry flies. We can supply as half necks or combination necks for those who have this requirement.

 

 

DAYID RICE CAPE AYAILABILITY

Brown

Nat. Black

Grizzle

Badger

Barred Ginger

Dun

Ginger

Cream

Cree

#1

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

#2

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

Y

#3

Y

Y= available,

 

 

Shannon Rooster Necks

A smaller breeder from the US. Shannon knows how to finish and present a quality pelt, a lesson, some of the other smaller breeders would do well to learn. Nice dry fly quality hackle. Lovely flexible feathers that will wrap tiny dry flies.Supplies of these capes are limited and seasonal. Highly recommended.

SHANNON ROOSTER AVAILABILITY

Brown

Nat. Black

Grizzle

Badger

Ginger

Cream

Cree

#1

Y

Y*

Y*

Y*

Y*

Y

Y*

#2

Y

Y*

Y*

Y*

Y*

Y

Y*

#3

Y

Y*

Y*

Y*

Y*

Y

Y*

Y = available, Y* = available but in limited quantity

Shannon Hen Necks

An excellent source of genetic hen necks. We have natural black hen necks, in limited quantities, for the Irish purist from this small scale American breeder.

Other colours available in limited quantities – Cree, White, Brown, Grizzly, Ginger, Dun, Furnace.

 

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Generic Genetic Capes

As reviewed in Fly Fishing and Fly Tying. We still have a limited stock of these pelts left at bargain prices. Mostly duns and barred gingers. When these are gone, there’ll be no more – ever.

Keough Saddles

Keough Grizzly #1 grade saddles only

 

Hoffman # 4 Necks

 Please ‘phone for colour availabilty. At the moment we have around 20 colours available, include a large stock of grizzle, black, olive and kingfisher blue. Other colours are less available.These capes are well priced to move.

 

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Bought in bulk. Packaged as an economy #1 grade, economy #2 grade or bulk #2 available. Very well priced, Excellent Value.

Every natural colour you can think of excluding grizzle!

 
 

Economy Genetic Hens

Not as nice as Shannon's #1, but still highly serviceable. Limited supply in the following colours - Cree, White, Brown, Grizzly, Ginger, Dun, Furnace.

Picric Specials

As seen in January 2001 Trout and Salmon Magazine.

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Picture shows Metz saddles

Picric acid has long been used in Ireland for the dying of fly tying materials. Now no longer widely available, due to its rather nasty habit of exploding under the least provocation. We have managed to establish a legal supply of this chemical and can now offer many of the wonderful colours once produced by this method and a few new twists as well.

There may be a lead time on these products as it takes time to do properly and we will be custom dying on a range of pelts (see table).

A few experimental capes were taken to the World Cup in Ballinrobe. They got an excellent response. These pelts are going to be "must haves" for Irish tying material retailers.

We would advise early ordering as availability will be subject to the appropriate "raw" pelt being available

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Picture shows Metz saddle

PICRIC

PRODUCT

AVAILABILITY

 Metz RoosterFull Necks

 

 

 Metz Rooster Saddles

 

 David Rice Rooster Necks

 

 

 Shannon Rooster Necks

 

 

Generic Genetic

 Hebert Saddles

 

 Hoffman Necks

Rooster Products

#1

#2

#3

#1

#2

#1

#2

#3

#1

#2

#3

Econ#1

Econ#2

#4

Mayfly Grizzle

v

v

v

v

v

 

 

 

v

v

v

v

 

 

v

Pale Golden Olive

 

 

 

 

 

 

v

v

v

Med. Golden Olive

v

v

v

v

v

v

v

 

v

v

v

v

v

Pale golden olive barred picric

 

 

 

v

v

v

v

 

 

Med golden olive barred yellow

v

v

v

v

v

 

 

 

 

 

v

Pale olive

 

 

 

 

 

 

v

v

v

Med Olive

v

v

v

v

v

v

v

v

v

v

v

v

v

v

Dk. Olive

v

v

v

v

v

 

 

 

v

v

Sooty Olive

v

v

v

v

v

 

 

 

v

v

Living Olive (dyed over a variant)

 

 

 

v

v

v

v

 

 

Golden Olive Badger

v

v

v

v

v

 

 

 

 

 

Picric Badger

v

v

v

v

v

v

v

 

v

v

v

 

 

v = AvailableBlank = Not Available

Picric acid is poisonous, although once used as a wound dressing! Consequently, we print a warning on the product. In fact many dyed materials are dangerous due to the carcinogenic nature of dyes. The warning is just to be absolutely certain that people know what they’re handling. I have burned dyed capes to ensure the explosive risk does not apply to stained products. In fact they appear no more inflammable than an untreated cape. Picric acid, even in minute quantity, is unbelievably bitter to the taste, so you would know if you were eating it!

Warning

This cape has been stained in picric acid. We have machine rinsed the cape at least 3 times to try and remove any residue. However, should the cape become damp, leaching may occur, particularly from the skin. Picric acid is HIGHLY POISONOUS, either on the skin or if swallowed. If you get a yellow stain on your hand from the pelt, wash immediately. Do not use the pelt again until rinsed and dried. Use rubber gloves to handle during this process.

Picric acid is – 2,4,6 Tri-nitro-phenol.

This cape is sold on the basis that you are aware of the risk and act responsibly when handling the cape or feathers. For instance many tyers would lick their fingers to wet tying materials (this is inadvisable in any case as many dyes are carcinogenic), we strongly recommend that you do not do so when dealing with picric acid stained products.

No liability will be accepted under any circumstances, as we have tried our best to make you aware of the potential risks. If you are in any doubt, do not purchase this product.
 
 

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