Stripped quill?? Help!

[sunkistbob]

Might I please ask, from the panel of forum boffins...?

When they speak of a stripped quill, as in a stripped quill buzzer, is this a peacock herl that is stripped between thumb and forefinger or something else?

I am sure there may be many tittering behind their keyboards but I am rather stumped as to what this stripped 'do-dah' is or how I obtain or make them.

What I do know is that they seem to make nice buzzers and a few other flies


Many thanks for any answers forthcoming.



Ben

[REIDY10_0]

I am no expert but here we go.

Strip the feather bits off a small feather to leave just the quill then use it to make a body.
When stripping a peacock herl i use a rubber to leave just the quill.

Good luck!

Munro

[seanie]

Yes you are right It is peacock herl stripped. The easiest way of stripping it is with an eraser.

Sean

[savage take]

just use a rubber.

[seanie]

Originally Posted by savage take

just use a rubber.

Go very gently when stripping it with a rubber

[mr blobbie]

savage
should it br ribbed any any particular colour

[Former member]

Material used is the herl from the top of a large peacock eye feather, use the two your nails from thumb and first fingure by pulling the quill through them or use a pencil rubber to strip the flue from the quill.
Gerry

[wcb]

A blue one is better

[The Dibbler]

And if you dampen the feather first it will come off easier.... tis the same with most things you moisten

[sunkistbob]

Originally Posted by The Dibbler

And if you dampen the feather first it will come off easier.... tis the same with most things you moisten

Perhaps, but I do prefer a few feathers on those



Thank you for the answer to my question - So, may I use a standard peacock hearl or, as Gerry advises, is the head section the better one to use or does it not really matter that much?

Apologies for the sad questions but I am still learning a bit here


Best wishes


Ben