Hareline goose shoulder
"Although Hareline has many great products these goose shoulders are not one of them. The feathers were of poor quality and small size. I was able to use a small section of one feather, the rest went in the trash."
When you're looking for quality features to tie wings on wet flies and traditional salmon/steelhead flies, look no further than Hareline's Select Goose Shoulders. Hand-selected, these feathers are sourced from Goose Shoulders and are of great quality. Each pack contains six feathers that average 4-6 long by 1.5-2 in width. This allows you to marry different colors together while also accommodating a pretty wide range of fly sizes for the price. Hareline dyes these feathers in a bunch of different colors, so whether you're looking for something bright for early-season salmon or something a bit more natural, it's easy to find the perfect shade.
Uses
Select Goose Shoulders are used for tying wings on wet flies and traditional salmon/steelhead flies. These are an excellent option when marrying wings or using them to form solid color wings.
Comparisons
Another common wing material for wings on wet and salmon/steelhead flies is Hareline's Mottled Peacock Wing Quill Feathers. These feathers can be used to tie wings just like you can with the Select Goose Shoulder Feathers, but they do have a mottled look that provides a different effect to your flies, so depending on the look that you're after, one of these feathers may suit you a bit better.
Overall rating: 3.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.
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"Although Hareline has many great products these goose shoulders are not one of them. The feathers were of poor quality and small size. I was able to use a small section of one feather, the rest went in the trash."
"These are high-quality feathers with great color and a great price. I bought these in multiple colors to use for married wings on salmon flies and would buy them again."