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Old 02-02-2010, 09:03 AM
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Having been given and old tying kit with some feathers i never used and with help from forum members identifying them i came across this one.

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I have been told its from a cock pheasant and known as a church window to do with the unusual pattern in them,like i say i never knew of them but i wish i did,well now i know them i will be tying flies i never would have before. They would be good in bumbles and spider patterns and im sure plenty of others.Dyed different colours they would be a great head hackle.Here is a couple i tied with the feather.

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It is a good hackle to use on reversed bumbles and shrimper patterns ,and i sometimes use it as a head hackle on a green peter
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It is a good hackle to use on reversed bumbles and shrimper patterns ,and i sometimes use it as a head hackle on a green peter
For me this one gives a v.nice effect to the flies, when i run out i will be looking more the same as this one.
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Have a look at the Mrs Simpson fly.
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Have a look at the Mrs Simpson fly.

Im thinking the mrs simpson tied like an ace of spades , one each side i mean from what i remember, are they died dif colours.
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Must look out for that feather. Beautiful as a head hackle. Flies bril. Thanks for the info
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Must look out for that feather. Beautiful as a head hackle. Flies bril. Thanks for the info

Cheers....if you come across them let me know.
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Im thinking the mrs simpson tied like an ace of spades , one each side i mean from what i remember, are they died dif colours.
Natural feather side by side and overlapping slightly.
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Cheers....if you come across them let me know.
Bad time to ask bigtrout,the pheasant season finished testerday.

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Bad time to ask bigtrout,the pheasant season finished testerday.

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Aye did a bit of shooting in my younger days with pops, never thought about these feathers then though.

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