Re: [VFB] Imitation Yellow Flicker Feathers

[mark romero]

Brad, where do you live? You need to get together with some other fly tyers 
in person. Contact a fly shop in your area, or a TU chapter, and get 
together with some tyers and they will help you get everything you need. Or 
at least everything for the first few years. One thing you need to know is 
to buy when you can and don't wait. Of course this is after you have made 
the decision to really become a fly tyer and stick with it. But once you've 
done that, buy, buy, buy and buy somemore. When you can afford it of course. 
Get it NOW..........another chance may never come along....depending on the 
material(s). Go to the fly shops and ALWAYS look in the cheapo bins for 
things they have drastically reduced the prices on. Very often you will find 
hooks that way, and lots of other "goodies." Things you can really use, but 
which for whatever reasons are just not a hot seller. Get to know as many 
other tyers as you can and swap things with them. Go to shows as much as you 
possibly can. Take as many lessons as you can possibly afford. And buy as 
many books and videos and dvds as you can get your hands on. And join a fly 
tying club ASAP! Check out ALLLLL the web-sites for fly tying......and there 
are a LOT of them. And never be afraid to ask questions, no matter how dumb 
you may think they are. We've all asked dumb questions before, don't worry 
about it. Good luck. mark.....(willowhead) www.JazzMarkGallery.com 
607-498-9944

From: Jeff Frye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: <vfb@troutnet.com>
To: <vfb@troutnet.com>
Subject: Re: [VFB] Imitation Yellow Flicker Feathers
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 11:14:22 -0800 (PST)
Brad, I'm thinking that by imitation the meaning is a
look alike natural feather. With the Yellow Flicker
being a protected species the idea is to take a
feather from an unprotected bird and shape and dye it
to resemble the real thing. Of course, I may be
completely off base. -Jeff
--- Brad Mueller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 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
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> Does anyone have a source where I can buy these
> at???
>
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