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Old 17-05-2011, 03:30 PM
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Default Goffin's Cockatoo feathers

Hi as anyone tried tying with cockatoo feathers.
I own one that sheds it feathers occasionally and wondered what fly the may be suited to
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Old 17-05-2011, 08:10 PM
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Default Re: Goffin's Cockatoo feathers

Wrap it round a hook and see what happens,immediate thoughts would be probably tails n beards on nymphs,but you will never know till you try,let me how you get on
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Default Re: Goffin's Cockatoo feathers

A mate of mine keeps lovebirds & their breast feathers make yummy
soft hackles for spider type flies !!

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