Mel I don't think we can use a Robin here in the States. They are considered a song bird and are protected. I think Phil Castleman has Cardinals but they are imported from another country. That is why you never see an Western Blue Jay used anymore. Deb
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mel Hocken" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 9:58 AM Subject: Re: [VFB] Wet Fly Hackles > Don > Check out birds such as woodcock, snipe, grouse, partridge, starling and the > necks and wings of larger game birds have small feathers that are suitable > for soft hackles. Hard to come by; but there are some nice feathers for soft > hackles on a robin. > Mel > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Don W Schaeffer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 6:34 AM > Subject: [VFB] Wet Fly Hackles > > > > What are some good wet fly hackles and are there any with short hackle. > > > > Thanks > > Don S > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Neville Gosling" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2004 12:56 AM > > Subject: RE: [VFB] Wingers > > > > > > > > > > Don O > > > > > > Is there a winger swap underway? I must have missed it > > > if there is. I have checked Byard's Co-op Swap page but > > > am unable to find any reference to wingers? > > > > > > Nev Gosling > > > Greater Vancouver, B.C. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
