Re: [VFB] Aftershaft feathers

[mark romero]

Aftershafts in the Magic Tool..........cool idea. Only real reason to do it 
that way, as with almost any material one would use with the tool, is to get 
rid of the stem(s), and hence have only the fibers/barbuels left to work 
with (wind). Dang, sooner or later i'm gonna have to buy the thing i guess. 
Oh Byyyaaarrrddd............ lol, mark

From: Paul Marriner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: <vfb@troutnet.com>
To: <vfb@troutnet.com>
Subject: Re: [VFB] Aftershaft feathers
Date: Thu, 17 Feb 2005 09:14:27 -0400
Wes, late to the party. As Don pointed out, despite the misuse of the
word by many tier/writers, we don't use filoplumes in tying, but we do
use aftershafts. While most are used to finding these on pheasant body
skins, they are found on many other birds. If you have any bird skins
with body feathers, you have a potential source.
Unfortunately you never revealed how you intended to use these. I say
that because, if you intend to wind them (as opposed to binding them
down lengthwise), you can make your own with a dubbing loop or, if you
own one, a Magic Tool.
Cheers,
Paul
http://www.galesendpress.com
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