Good I knew you would like that better since that is more in line with how it should be used. Neck hackle makes great tail feathers and saddle is best used in collars or palmered hackle applications. It's a bit stiffer so stand up better too.

You also may want to try different amounts as most fly tyers say it takes less than some would think and works better, but I have no real personal info if that is true or not. Some like it heavy and some less is what they look for so maybe experiment some?

Good job,
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