The wording should be "Substitute For" The
"Yallow Hammer" fly was traditionally tied with the
yellow-shafted feathers of a flicker.
Now, since killing a flicker, even having the feather of a
flicker in your position, is a federal offense, fly tyers are hunting
a feather to Substitute For the Yellow Shafted Feathers of a
Flicker.......i.e, an "imitation".
Federal laws on the killing and/or possession of non-game birds
or their parts are pretty tough.
Allan
Maybe I am too new to understand this. What is an imitation feather? I am trying to get a lot of materials (I dont know if anyone else has this problem, but it takes a LONG time to be able to have enough feathers to tie a fly). Is an imitation feather what they mean by a synthetic? I sort of am worried about losing flies made with imitation materials. Since they are made from oil...isn't this pollution? If not...I would be interested in getting some imitation feathers...especially some hackling (if anyone knows where I can get some...and its not toxic to the environment).
THANKS!
Brad
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Does anyone have a source where I can buy these at???
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Allan Fish
Greenwood, IN
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