Fly Tyers ??? Fly fishing lures? Chicken feathers

[Promiselandfarm]

I guess one can tell I an not a fisherman(woman) although my Dad did try for most of my growing up years to make me one. Some just have that talent others just scare the fish away ...that would be me. But Chickens on the other hand I can do. I read someone got a special from MM and they were fly tyers. Now my interest is peeked about what chicken feathers could be used or what breeds should be used. Any fly tyers out there?

 

[Ridgerunner]

This site explains some of it. Different feathers are used for different types of flies. Before I did the search, I thought it was only the feathers around the rooster's neck that were used but it turns out a lot more can be used.

http://books.google.com/books?id=Pr...h7CxCA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=3

 

[Andy in Utah]

Which feathers are desired we will be harvested some roasters for freezer soon and we have a small farm stand and hate to waste anything from our pampered boys but we can only have so many roosters in a flock . Our flock in now at 40 plus with the new chicks from this spring

 

[DevaughnWifey]

Now my interest is peeked about what chicken feathers could be used or what breeds should be used. Any fly tyers out there?

This should answer your question on breeds: http://www.longtail-fowl.com/breeding_phoenix_saddle.html

The feathers used are those from the neck & back and for more information on this go here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ka-fly-tying-chickens-info-for-the-interested