Partridge Feathers

[Novice]

I see a lot of ties use brown partridge hackles or used for legs etc, where can I get the correct feathers and where on the bird do they come from?

Last where can I get them from?

Novice

[horses50]

I use the feathers from the neck,the last packet i bought was from the orvis shop.Try Steve at cookshill

[arkle]

Steve's partridge are legendary for quality & price.

[dabhoy]

For the best range and to get the best value I would suggest buying a full skin rather than packets.

[emerger1981]

never packets.. steve cookshill's your man for a qaulity skin

[Novice]

Thanks for replies. Dressing ask for brown partridge as these from Hen or Cock. On Steve's site he suggests the cock skins are greyer.
Will Hen neck feathers still be ok for spiders?
Thanks.

Novice.

[wingman]

I'd agree with dabhoy and emerger1981, I got a skin from steve at cookshill and have used loads of feathers off it and the birds still flying...now thats value for money

---------- Post added at 08:14 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:13 PM ----------

Originally Posted by Novice

Thanks for replies. Dressing ask for brown partridge as these from Hen or Cock. On Steve's site he suggests the cock skins are greyer.
Will Hen neck feathers still be ok for spiders?
Thanks.

Novice.

You want the hen mate neck feathers are perfect for spiders.

[lvlacleod]

Steve is sold out of the skins until the shooting season starts again.

[sonnaghan]

Dare I say it but I rang Artifly last year and was assured he had dyed partridge feathers. I ordered 4 different packets and wait for it they arrived by return. They are v good quality and less delicate than Cookshill. They provide great colour combinations for the Raymond (Irish Variety viz what ever you fancy) and also for the Arrow Mayfly.
RING IN ADVANCE AND MAKE SURE HE HAS THEM IN STOCK If you have just joined the forum I will not go any further.

[Cumbrian]

Originally Posted by sonnaghan

Artifly ... RING IN ADVANCE AND MAKE SURE HE HAS THEM IN STOCK

That does still not always mean they will be delivered. PM for details