Tom S Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I was given a handful of Lady Amherst tail feathers and some ostrich herl. It's not super high quality, but after a wash I can see some good pieces. It's more than I can use, so I'll offer it up here. Send me a PM if your are interested in a piece. I'm in Cayuga, but if you're willing to make the drive or send me an envelope it's free for the taking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted July 11, 2015 Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 I've been looking for Amherst feathers for months! But I already have several tail feathers. Were there any body or neck feathers in the mix? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted July 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2015 Sorry, no body or tippet feathers. After a couple searches it looks like I have tail feathers from Amherst, Silver, and Golden Pheasants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Good score! I have plenty of all of them. But I'm sure someone will take them off your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_b Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I can probably take some off your hands if its still available. I'm on the mountain so not too far away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I love the pattern on GP tails. Great for winging salmon flies. I love the pattern on GP tails. Great for winging salmon flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveC Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 great offer Tom. Brian is a cool guy, so let him have them. I don't even know what a feather feels like I been so busy working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner-2 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Is it just pheasant feathers you guys use or do you use all kinds off different bird feathers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted July 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Brian, you have a PM. Gunner, depending on what someone's tying they can be looking for a whole variety of feathers. I've got a guy who saves a few turkey for me every year, both tails and some body feathers. He also got me a wood duck this year, I still need to sort though it. Trouble is for the more desirable feathers you need to know what you're looking for, such as matched pairs of bronzed mallard. I've had guys give me grocery bags of feathers from when they plucked the birds, but it's so much of a hassle to sort through all the down and underfeathers I usually end up just tossing it. I have asked for bucktail before, but unless it's cleaned properly and dealt with quickly it become a rancid mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 You can use pretty well anything that flies or walks on 4 legs for tying. Rabbit fur is especially useful. So is raccoon, fox, skunk, deer, elk and moose. As for feathers, yes you can use any feather, but some of course are more versatile than others. Rooster neck hackles and pheasant (any part of the pheasant), peacock and ostrich herl and goose biots are all especially versatile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunner-2 Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 Ok the reason i was asking is that i get a lot of scrap furs/hair and feathers that just get tossed if you guys need any thing just pm me and i can see if i have it and if i don't most likely can get it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted July 13, 2015 Report Share Posted July 13, 2015 I'm always on the lookout. Lately I'm running low on squirrel (black and grey), and polar bear. But somehow I don't think you'll come across a lot of polar bear. Stuff I've always wanted to try working with or haven't had in a while: Red fox (especially female fox from the hind-quarters). Porcupine quills. Badger underfur. Natural turkey biots. Black bear. Possum. Lots more, but all this is stuff I'm either out of or have not had a chance to work with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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