[Bryan Redd]

Some of the classic flies such as the Alexandria used Red Ibis (which I assume is no longer available).

What's the "best" substitute?

Thanks.

Cheers,
Bryan

[Hamish Young]

Goose - in fact I think most substitutes on offer for Ibis are goose.

[Derek Roxborough]

find a friend with a parrot, African greys have red under wings and Military Macaws have a lot of red  I used to get the cast off feathers from a friends Grey, Derek  Roxborough

[Bryan Redd]

Hamish and Derek,

Thanks for your replies. 

The color in the pictures I've seen of the Red Ibis  is an intense red, indeed.  I've not yet found any Goose that has that degree of intensity.

Don't have any friends with parrots, but perhaps time to cruise some pet shops!!

Cheers,
Bryan

[Derek Roxborough]

Hamish and Derek,

Thanks for your replies. 

The color in the pictures I've seen of the Red Ibis  is an intense red, indeed.  I've not yet found any Goose that has that degree of intensity.

Don't have any friends with parrots, but perhaps time to cruise some pet shops!!

Cheers,
Bryan

I got some of mine that way, befriend your local petshop, Derek Roxborough

[Rob Brownfield]

Veniards have Red Ibis substitute that's pretty good. The colour is pretty close although it lacks the vibrancy of the real feather.....as do most died substitutes.

[Bryan Redd]

Rob,

Thank you for the suggestion.  I did look at those.   

I've never seen the Ibis in person, but the pictures I've seen of them are sure vibrant.   Hard to replicate in substitutes.  But they sure look great in the photos.

I've not had a chance to visit with local pet shops to see if there are any feathers there that might be close in the red vibrancy to the Ibis.

Cheers,
Bryan