Whiting Saddles offer the highest barb count on the suppliest stem of any tying feather on the market. The Pro Grade saddle will generally offer the tyer 2-3 size ranges of hackles. Example would be a saddle that had primarily size 14 hackle will have a few size 16 and a few size 12 feather as well. This is the best value for tiers that want tie a lot of flies in two to three sizes.