The feather trend started in Colorado by a girl named Dakota Hill. She began putting feathers in people's hair at concerts and eventually, it caught on and exploded into what it is today. Eurohackle is a type of saddle that Thomas Whiting distributes for fly-fishing. These feathers are the longest, thickest prettiest feathers that exist. They come from birds that are fully-matured and have been growing their plumes for at least three years. It's just like growing hair! The longer you wait to cut it, the longer the locks you'll have! These coveted birds produce excellent feathers for tying flies (their original purpose) but, they're even more excellent for hair feather extensions. Eurohackle are the "original salon-grade" hair feather. These have become impossibly hard to find as there are only a handful of birds each year that give up these feathers. In the summer of 2011, these saddles were going on ebay for $1000. Here is a picture of a Eurohackle compared to a Metz saddle:
As you can see in the photo, some of the feathers are so long that they had to be tucked into the bag. I took this picture because I purchased the saddle on the right on ebay because it was advertised as a "Eurohackle." When I received it in the mail, I knew for a fact that I had been scammed. The seller didn't realize that she was dealing with an expert! I quickly received a refund and sent back the inferior saddle. You can always tell a Eurohackle by it's label. It's the only all maroon label that Whiting makes.
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