Whiting Midge Saddles
At Feather Craft, we know that tying small dries requires materials you can trust—hackle that’s consistent, manageable, and perfectly sized for tiny patterns. That’s why we proudly offer the Whiting Midge Saddle, one of our favorite solutions for tying flies in the smallest hook sizes. When we sit down to tie midges, tricos, tiny emergers, or micro mayflies, this is the saddle we reach for on our own benches.
Whiting Midge Saddles are specially bred and prepared to produce an exceptional concentration of small hackle feathers. Most saddles consistently cover sizes 18 through 24, with many feathers suitable for even finer patterns. The hackle fibers are slim, dense, and beautifully uniform, giving your flies the crisp, high-floating profile that small dries demand. Instead of searching through a full cape or sorting materials feather by feather, the Midge Saddle gives you exactly what you need—hundreds of perfectly sized hackles ready for efficient, reliable tying.
What we love most is the feather length. Even at these small sizes, Whiting’s genetic breeding produces hackles long enough to tie multiple flies per feather. That makes the Midge Saddle not just convenient, but incredibly economical. You get the consistency of premium dry-fly hackle with a high yield that keeps you tying longer and wasting less material.
For tiers who specialize in technical tailwaters, picky trout, or ultra-finesse patterns, this saddle becomes an indispensable tool. The fibers offer excellent buoyancy, the stems are flexible and easy to wrap, and the color selection helps match a huge variety of natural insects. From tiny parachutes to classic Catskill dries, these hackles deliver dependable performance every time.
We use Whiting Midge Saddles ourselves because they simplify small-fly tying and elevate the finished product. If you want precision, consistency, and top-tier quality for your micro patterns, our Whiting Midge Saddle is the upgrade your tying bench deserves.
