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Thompson barred rocks? (show quality) Mark

Jeff, what is your email? I've been thinking of building some myself but don't have time. Thanks Mark

Quote: Fly Tying Chicks from Murray McMurray

Quote: Mike, I've responded to some of your post above. My reponses are in bold. I mean you (and your dad) no disrepect what-so-ever. I have been tying flies for over 20 years and I have been raising chickens for the same amount of time. There is a reason why there are under 12...

Quote: These breeds are what started the genetic hackle lines, but you have to remember this was well over 60 years ago, many of these breeds have absoluty no value to the average fly tyer these days with the avalibility of good hackle. Muddler, I understand where you are comming from...

Yes, good grizzly was developed from show lines of bantam barred rocks and you can get good hackle from the top lines today. The feathers however are not very long. If you want nice long feathers you have to cross them then go back to the barred side. It is much easier to buy genetic hackle...

To the top for Muddler Here is a link to an older post about these birds https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=3544

Depends on what type/kind of flies you want to tie. Wets, dries, salmon/steelhead, bass, salt water. You can use any feather but what you should get depends on what you are tying.

I had a request by a member asking how to cure chicken skins. I'm going to put together a small information sheet on this, if you would like one just send me a PM or email and when I'm finished I'll send you a word copy of the document. BD

Quote: That is a hard thing to do, I've been tying for almost 20 years and I still have to concentrate to get my wings correct! Thanks Soonerdog I like the bird in your avatar....is it a blue or pyle?

These birds usualy don't have a lot of meat on them, they put a lot of energy into growing feathers. Most breeders that collect feathers from them compost the carcass after processing, however they could be eaten. wclawrence, I know exactly what you are talking about. I don't have any birds...

Here is a blue dun hackle rooster: Here is a grizzly rooster:

I apologize, I should have mentioned this but I forgot while I was posting...I have been a member here in the past but for some reason my account information would not work anymore and when I got a new password it would not work either, so I re-registered. My former forum handle was "termite"...

I have noticed that several times a year on different poultry message boards someone ask about "fly tying chickens". Well I raise chickens of this type and fly fish also. Below you will find some general information on these birds, also if you have any questions I will try to answer them. I...