Lapwing tail feathers

[SoldierPmr]

Out on the marshes on Saturday I came across the remains of a lapwing and i took its tail feathers. Any ideas what could be tied up with them?

[Robbie]

Not sure what colour they are. Obvious first choice would be wet fly wings. Assuming they are quite dark perhaps you use them for wing buds on a nymph, ala Oliver Edwards Beatis pattern.

[Highlander]

Not aware of any "named" flies that use Lapwing but there may well be a "local" pattern ie Clyde Style or North Country Pattern that may have a fly or two with a Lapwing feather. Other than that as what Robbie says.

Tight Lines

[Lochan_load]

Worth trying to wind them on like you would with pheasant tail, could make nice body depending on the fibre length.

[SoldierPmr]

Well with the white brown and greenish black sheen I thought I would maybe try streamers with them. Cheers guys

[mattheweastham]

The wing coverts make a lovely webby black spider with a subtle irridescent sheen. Not sure about the tail feathers though. The bird I got given - I only kept the wings sadly.