RE: [VFB] Any need for Crow Feathers

[mark romero]

Ok Deb, now you got me to where i've got to find out. CHAZ, do crows have 
ANY feathers on 'em that can be used on spey flies? And that is........using 
a framing size hook, or a fishing size hook. I trust we all agree that 
there's not much sense in framing a salmon fly of any type on a hook much 
smaller than say a size 2. Not if your really thinking about your audience 
anyway. So Chaz, i guess the question is really, do crows have any feathers 
that can be used to tye spey flies on a size 2 hook or larger? Personally i 
wouldn't tye one on anything less than a size 1/0 anyway....not for framing. 
mark

From: "Deborah Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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Subject: RE: [VFB] Any need for Crow Feathers
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 07:58:34 -0500
Mark
Some people actually fish spey flies.  ROTFL...  Yours may be a little wild
but I bet they would still fish well.
I've seen them tied small from some guys down in Pete's area that fish 
them.
He could probably use some of the crow feathers for fishing flies.  If they
have a thicker quill he can also split that down the middle.  Soak the
feather in warm water to soften it and then tie it in.
I don't know if Tim Trexler is still on the list but he ties some smaller
spey flies he may have some suggestions for Pete.
Regards,
Deb