Meet the benchmark in dry-fly hackle. For decades, Metz has led the way in true genetic saddle hackles—long, supple stems with dense, even barbs that sit your fly high and durable on the water.
Whether you’re spinning up tiny dries or adding lively tails and cheeks to predator patterns, these saddles deliver the colour accuracy, barb consistency, and easy handling pros expect.
Feathers suit hooks #10–#18
Approx. 10 feathers per pack
Average feather length: 8–12 inches
Approx. total fibre length per pack: ~110 inches (great tie count)
Consistent barb density for perfect, repeatable hackle wraps
Supple, low-twist stems that wind cleanly without fighting back
Dye-fast, true-to-pattern colours that match classic recipes
Ideal for: small dry flies, emergers, and as tail/cheek accents on streamers and predator lures.
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