Cock pheasant

stevekale · #1 (**permalink**) 31-10-2009, 05:17 PM

I have a couple of cock pheasant sitting on the bench after today's shoot and I am wondering what feathers to harvest in addition to the tail. I was thinking some of the iridescent feathers near the head and some of the brown neck feathers. Other ideas?

guest21 · #2 (**permalink**) 31-10-2009, 05:39 PM

Often overlooked are the aftershaft feathers - the little secondary feathers attached to the rump feathers. They make excellent gills on nymphs if tied in at the tail and then held in place by the rib.

hobble · #3 (**permalink**) 31-10-2009, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by stevekale

i have a couple of cock pheasant sitting on the bench after today's shoot and i am wondering what feathers to harvest in addition to the tail. I was thinking some of the iridescent feathers near the head and some of the brown neck feathers. Other ideas?

the ah feathers on a pheasant are very important,

taff · #4 (**permalink**) 31-10-2009, 06:51 PM

take a look here Steve

http://www.jackgartside.com/fly_deta...rdID=390&tab=3

Great fly in trout sizes

Paul

laura · #5 (**permalink**) 31-10-2009, 07:56 PM

The feathers called church windows on a Pheasant, are a must for the Mrs Simpson fly, and indeed some other flies.......................

mayflyjunky · #6 (**permalink**) 31-10-2009, 08:10 PM

The saddle feathers dyed different colours are used to great effect as head hackles on Tyes Reversed Bumbles.

AndrewMWalker · #7 (**permalink**) 31-10-2009, 08:12 PM

The neck feather are needed for the haul y gwint, an excellent Welsh pattern for the top dropper.

Its a great loch (or perhaps I should say llyn) fly.

Cheers

Andy