RE: [VFB] Denier and Biot

[Deborah Duran]

Chuck The biots are off the primary flight feathers on the wing.  Typically we use goose or turkey biots in fly tying. The quill is split and you get the biots from the side of the feather that cuts the wind when they fly. There is probably a better way of explaining this but this is what you get after only one cup of coffee.  :0) Deb     -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chuck Alexander Sent: Tuesday, July 05, 2005 2:33 AM To: vfb@troutnet.com Subject: [VFB] Denier and Biot   Folks: I know somebody talked about biot the other day, but I can't remember exactly, Isn't it a long feather that has had the feathers cut off the short side??? or the quill has been split down the middle???..