Jack Gartsides Sparrow uses these feathers as a head. When I tie it I usually trap it in a dubbing loop.
john Wes Wada <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >VFBees, > >I am working right now with a pattern that calls for a short collar of >the grey pheasant aftershaft feathers. �I've never tried tying anything >with these, and am puzzled about what the accepted tying technique is >for these. > >Do I cut the fluffy edge off the feather and put it into a dubbing >loop? �Do I roll it onto a strand of thread like dubbing? > >What is the best way of working with this feather for good results? > >Thanks, >Wes Wada >Bend, Oregon > > >"The clock isn't ticking...it's not even plugged in." >
