I use the Coq D' Leon feathers as cheeks on larger streamers. The ones you get in the Whiting tailing packs are more suited to this. I prefer the ones with the iridescent green web in the center. Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: "Hans Weilenmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, February 16, 2003 2:53 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Coq D'Leon tailing hackles?
> On 16 Feb 2003 at 0:38, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > I think it was me that asked Don O what "Winger" were used for. Same > > aQuestion about Coq D'Leon "Tailing Hackles"? Is the answer > > possibly...... tails on streamers? > > John, > > In North American tying the use of CdL is quite recent, and mostly > limited to tails on dries. > > In Spain and France, where the material has a long history, it is > used for hackling and winging. > > Cheers, > Hans > > PS There is a nice CdL piece in the March 2003 issue of Flyfisherman > magazine. > >
