duck quilled bodies

[laurie]

Iwas shown a technique by William Heckel last year using duck quill,so i decided to try a few out, it is great fun

[flytier07]

Looks much tidier than stripped peacock quills. Any idea how to prepare the duck quills please?

[laurie]

Hi Matey
If you get a mallard quill and tun it so the concaved end is showing get a craft knife and gently nick the centre quill , you have to be careful then get hackle pliers and strip it down very slowly.
let me know how you get on i will post a step by step later
cheers

[laurie]

here we go

[arkle]

The "Biz". Look's like there's going to be a shortage of mallard quills now Lawrie.

[seanie]

That's excellent Lawrence, Thanks for sharing Mate

[laurie]

Hi Seanie
how are things? going to ring Pat this afternoon need some more saddles running out, you going to the galway fair

[dabhoy]

Very nice ties really like the 1st one.

[emerger1981]

i do the same with used pheasant tail feathers aswell

[maharg]

Great wee tip Laurie