Thought I would take a moment and try to best explain the differences in hackle feathers. There is a lot of information out there. Your hackle for sure can be either from a rooster or a hen and yes that can make a difference on the feather. Normally the cape from a hen chicken will be narrow and partially webby and the saddle will be more webby than the cape. These feathers from the hen are best used on wet flies or nymphs, due to the water absorbency of the webbing. The