Pheasant experiment

[salmoman]

I found a pheasant skin lurking in the back of one of my material drawers and decided to have a little play with a few of the neck feathers. These are the results.

Tied on a #12


Tied on a #14


Tied on a #10

[lochbois]

Ive been tying my black and peacocks with the Green and white neck feather from the cock bird for about .25 years.
When i first started makeing my own flies my father used to give me the feathers of the brace of pheasants he was given at christmas.
With a red tag the black and peacock caught me grayling.
If i see a cock bird that has been knocked down by a car i get the green and white feathers if the bird has the ring .

[salmoman]

These were the next set down. Light beige with the green tips.

[arkle]

There's a very deadly fly called the "Bracken Clock" that uses the church window feather as a hackle. It' was used as a cock-chafer beetle imitation & has a (I think) green peacock body with a red floss rib.

[lochbois]

This is the time of year when you can bag a bargain.
The butchers where i live usually have a brace of pheasants for about £5.
You get some great feathers for tying traditional flies.
And you get a meal for xmas.
If you know somebody that shoots its even cheaper if you give him a fish or a drink.

[salmoman]

Think this is what you are on about Arkle.

[arkle]

Yes, that's it. Thanks.