Buying feathers?

[mjc]

I'm looking to tie GRHE and the two SBS's I've seen need either Brown cock hackle fibres or Dyed black turkey or goose feather fibre. This might sound numb but how do I buy them? ie What parts of the birds do I need to look for? and what's the most economical way to buy em?

Also, what size gold beads do I need to get to use with 14 & 16 hooks?

Mike

[BRUCE1]

bead to hook size ..


1/16= Size 20,
5/64= Size 18,
3/32= Size 16,
7/64= Size 14,
1/8= Size 12,
5/32= Size 10 & 8,
7/32= Size 6 & 4,
1/4=#2.



mm inches hook size
Hook Size Range
1.5 1/16 22 - 26
2.0 5/64 18 - 22
2.3 3/32 16 - 18
2.8 7/64 14 - 16
3.2 1/8 12 - 14
4.0 5/32 8 - 10
4.8 3/16 4 - 6

[hobble]

Bruce you goin out fishing "again " today mate

[A. Fluker]

Originally Posted by mjc

I'm looking to tie GRHE and the two SBS's I've seen need either Brown cock hackle fibres or Dyed black turkey or goose feather fibre. This might sound numb but how do I buy them? ie What parts of the birds do I need to look for? and what's the most economical way to buy em?

Mike

Mike

Call Steve

Cookshill Fly Tying Materials

He'll sort you out.

Highly respected dealer.

[BRUCE1]

Originally Posted by hobble

Bruce you goin out fishing "again " today mate

na mate worst luck, a trip back to see specialist at hospital later on things still aint right with my guts liam mate ,so i will tell him when i go ,its a bog standard follow up visit after you've been in ,but he doesnt know whats coming yet

[hobble]

Oh ok, well best of luck with it mate,

[BRUCE1]

Originally Posted by hobble

Oh ok, well best of luck with it mate,

CHEERS MATE

MJC, sorry for the brief hijack ,as loopy has said ,Steve at Cookshill will sort you out

[boony]

Hi, i use the fur from the mask as a tail, and for the wing case i use phesant centre tail either male or female, i dont think it matters.

John.