Rene: The ostrich doesn't float too well, but there are a lot of fibers that will take floatant as applied. It still works, but needs attention regularly to apply floatant.
Larry >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 01/29/03 02:28PM >>> Larry, I use a CDC feather for the body of an improved Adams. The CDC barbules add a lot of movement to the fly and they add floatability. Is the ostrich Adams a good floater? I never tried it. Always thought that the ostrich plume will soak quickly and caause the fly to sink. Rene -----Urspr�ngliche Nachricht----- Von: Larry Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> An: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Datum: Mittwoch, 29. Januar 2003 20:37 Betreff: Re: [VFB] Featherduster flies >Regarding ostrich hurls: I use a gray ostrich feather for >the body of an Adams. It's a little fluffy, but gives a >great "swimmy" action to the body. You can run into trouble >if you want to tie a #16, but the size of the feather would >be better suited to a #12. We call it an Ostrich/Adams. A >good variation on a proven pattern. > >Larry Johnson > >BIG J >
