What was that breed with the long saddle feathers used as lures?

[Kanchii]

A while ago there was a thread started, which I cannot find anymore, with pictures of a gorgeous breed where the roosters had very long saddle feathers commonly used for fishing lures. I was wondering what that breed was called, and if it's in the APA? I remember they were stunning, and if they're recognized (or even if they aren't) it seems like they'd be show stealers, I'd love to eventually get a pair...

 

[BrahmaMama]

I'm not sure about the thread, or breed, but I do remember reading something on one of the hatcheries, about a certain breeds feathers being used for fly tying. I couldn't find it now, but Murray McMurray has a "Fly Tyers Special" that has different breeds/colors in the combo-all cockerels of course.

 

[Kanchii]

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Good to know, thank you!

 

[MNKris]

Fly tyers use the hackle, I think? I know Blue Andalusians and some of the rocks and wyandottes are used for fly fishing...

 

[Kanchii]

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Yes I believe they can be, but in the thread posted a while ago it was a certain breed that had its saddle feathers touching the ground, and tons of them

 

[Cuban Longtails]

Genetic Hackle is what they're called.

Here's the thread.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=24918

 

[Kanchii]

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THANK YOU -bows down-

 

[BrahmaMama]

Very interesting; I'd love to have that blue dun roo running around my yard, he's purty!