Patrick, I am not Byard but I may be able to help you. The saddle feathers are for dry fly hackle. The spey feathers are for spey flies, like to use for steelhead, and the brahma hen are a spectacularly colored soft hackle for tying soft hackle flies. The flatwings are for long flowing flatwing streamers, used in saltwater and bass fishing.
john "Patrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >I would like to join but as for knowing which feather is what I'm still not to sure?? >. If there was a another tier near me that may want to go in on this and make it a >learning experience that would be great. Other than that is the price with Christmas >around the corner and 5 boys to buy for it gets a little expensive, quick question is >there a book out there that tells about the different feathers and what they look >like and there placement on the birds?? I know sounds like a dumb question but had to >ask. As for time to do the plucking I work nights and have the whole house to myself >all day long with no interruptions that is great to do things like tie and watch >movies other than that I guess that's it for now. >Patrick Oregon >
