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Title: Pheasant Feathers
Post by: Fred Hay on 11/12/2017 at 12:27

I have access to a quantity of various pheasant feathers both cock and hen birds - tails, wings, saddles, body hackles etc.
Note - the cock saddles are particularly interesting as they can be in different colours i.e. red, ginger, brown and grey
Also I might be able to provide some french partridge and mallard as well.
Anybody wanting them, let me know and I'll see what I can get.
They will be free to uplift when available.

Title: Re: Pheasant Feathers
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 11/12/2017 at 16:31

HI Fred

If you get any Black Pheasant tails (or even any really dark ones) with nice long fibres, then drop me a message and i'll pop over to pick them up even if its only a couple  :z16
Trying to get Melanistic/black cock centres with long fibres is proving really difficult (most of them seem to be shorter for some reason, i guess they get shot younger due to the hiz viz :z7)

cheers
Sandy

Title: Re: Pheasant Feathers
Post by: Fred Hay on 12/12/2017 at 09:17

Will do but not any black ones that I've seen around but ................ I've maybe got another source, will let you know

Title: Re: Pheasant Feathers
Post by: Rob Brownfield on 13/12/2017 at 09:25

You wold think living right in the middle of a shooting syndicate I could get an unlimited feathers..but they are crap shots..lol

I shall continue to stalk pheasants with my carp landing net and a pair of scissors for my centre tails ;)

Title: Re: Pheasant Feathers
Post by: Alan Shiels on 16/12/2017 at 18:14

Hi Fred,
Would like  a mixture if possible as I am a novice flytyer and haven't tied with pheasant tail as yet.
Would you be able to post and I will pay costs, am in East Kilbride.
Thanks  for the offer

Title: Re: Pheasant Feathers
Post by: Roy Clark on 17/12/2017 at 10:33

I had a couple of Melanistic pheasants run across in front of me a couple of weeks ago. It was beside the entrance to Baldavie Farm  at Boyndie.

Title: Re: Pheasant Feathers
Post by: Fred Hay on 20/12/2017 at 08:37

Hi Alan
I could easily send you a mixture of feathers but unfortunately don't know how to 'pm' anyone on the forum.
If you can send me your details and I'll see what I can do.
Alternatively I'll have a word with the facilitator to see how it best to get in contact.
Fred