Hareline UV2 Flat Wing Saddle

Hollow Fleyes, Flatwings, Deceivers, Beasts, Wooly Buggers, Semper Fleyes, Bufords, the list of fish-catching patterns you can tie with Hareline's UV2 Flatwing Saddles goes on and on and on. These saddles come from a rooster and have excellent quality feathers that range in size and shape to accommodate a ton of different fresh and saltwater patterns. With their UV2 dye process, these saddles also enhance UV fluorescence and reflectance in the water to make your flies stand out. With the perfect amount of webbiness and a thin, limber stem, the feathers on these capes reach lengths over 8+ while also having a ton of smaller feathers to tie those medium-sized flies with. An affordable price tag makes these capes nice and accessible, and Hareline dyes these saddles in a ton of natural pastels so you can imitate anything from sandeels to massive bunkers and even sculpin.

Uses

Realistically, the feathers you get on Hareline's Flatwing Saddles can be used for a ton of different fly styles. They make great Flatwing flies and are an excellent addition to Hollow Fleyes, Beasts, Deceivers, and any other pattern that calls for a feather tail, while the smaller feathers are a great choice for palmering patterns like Wooly Buggers and small crustaceans.

Comparisons

Another great rooster saddle that can be used in a similar fashion is Cordeiro's Whole Flatwing Saddles. Cordeiro's Saddles feature similar feathers but are generally bred to tie Flatwing and other more saltwater-specific patterns like Hollow Fleyes. Also, master Flatwing-tier Joseph Cordeiro hand-picks the colors of dyes, providing a unique assortment of colors that are backed by the decades he's spent tying flies and fishing all over the world. Both of these saddles are excellent choices, and it's hard to go wrong with either option.