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BIRDS AND FEATHERS

Started by Traditionalist, October 25, 2011, 03:07:49 PM

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Traditionalist

For the sake of accuracy, original birds and  feathers have been listed here. Many of these birds are now rare and/or protected. Please check your local regulations before you use anything like this. Even possession of many feathers is illegal in lots of places.This applies even if you find them dead on the road etc. Also, for most things relatively common substitutes may be found. No feathers have "magical" properties, they were often chosen simply because they were available, and the colour and texture looked right.

WINGS  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16848.0

WING FEATHERS   http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16850.0

BODY FEATHERS   http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16849.0

CDC  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=17025.0

FEATHER DEFINITIONS  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16984.msg181256#msg181256

HACKLES  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=17016.0

SKUES  Birds and feathers  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=17003.msg181387#msg181387

BIRDS and Feathers

Blackbird  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=17048.msg181672#msg181672
Blue Tit  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16952.0
Brown Owl  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16953.0
Bullfinch  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16954.0

Corncrake  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16958.0
Coot  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16932.0
Crow http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16853.0
Curlew  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16933.0

Dotterel  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16955.0

French Partridge http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16899.0

Golden Pheasant  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16960.0
Golden Plover  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16959.msg181203#msg181203
Goose  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16966.msg181214#msg181214
Green Plover  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16979.0
Grouse http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16845.0
Guinea Fowl http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16981.0

Heron http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16980.0

Ibis http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16967.0

Jackdaw  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16854.0
Jay  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16855.0
Jungle Cock  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16956.0

Landrail  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16958.0
Lapwing http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16979.0

Magpie  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16898.0
Mallard  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16846.0
Marabou  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16983.0
Merlin  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16897.0
Moorhen http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16852.0

Ostrich http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16982.0

Partridge http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16930.0
Peacock  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16965.msg181212#msg181212
Peewit http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16979.0
Pheasant http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16847.0

Sea Swallow  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16931.0
Snipe http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16851.0
Stank hen http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16852.0
Starling http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16844.0

Teal Duck  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16962.0

Waterhen http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16852.0
Widgeon http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16963.0
Woodcock  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16961.0
Woodduck  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16964.0
Wren  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16957.0

Buanán


Traditionalist

Quote from: Buanán on October 25, 2011, 03:35:38 PM
Fantastic, thanks.
Willie

My pleasure, there is a lot more on the way..............

TL
MC

Black-Don

Interesting stuff, I notice Merlin on the list. Can anyone give a fly pattern using Merlin feathers and is possession of protected species feathers in the U.K. illegal if you come across the feathers by accident ?

Traditionalist

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Quote from: guest on October 25, 2011, 08:04:57 PM
Interesting stuff, I notice Merlin on the list. Can anyone give a fly pattern using Merlin feathers and is possession of protected species feathers in the U.K. illegal if you come across the feathers by accident ?

Quite a few old flies used Merlin.  I have added the relevant info.  I believe the possession of such feathers is illegal in a lot of places, including the UK.

Here is one;

21. Dark Watchett (Iron Blue Dun):
Hook: 00 (#16)
Hackle: feather from back of Merlin hawk
Body: orange and purple silk twisted with a little mole's fur
Head: orange silk
Note: a very small fly bit a favorite on cold blustery days

It is from Lister;  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16876.0

But there are a number of others.

TL
MC

Traditionalist

Quite a few old flies used Merlin.  I have added the relevant info.  I believe the possession of such feathers is illegal in a lot of places, including the UK.l

Here is one;

21. Dark Watchett (Iron Blue Dun):
Hook: 00 (#16)
Hackle: feather from back of Merlin hawk
Body: orange and purple silk twisted with a little mole's fur
Head: orange silk
Note: a very small fly bit a favorite on cold blustery days

It is from Lister;  http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16876.0

But there are a number of others.

TL
MC

whinging pom

Just like to say thanks for all the materials postings, Sterling work, and what a great asset this forum can be when people get stuck into a project like this.
Its going to be great reference for the future.... keep up the good work.

Wildfisher

Quote from: whinging pom on October 25, 2011, 09:40:25 PM
Just like to say thanks for all the materials postings, Sterling work, and what a great asset this forum can be when people get stuck into a project like this.
Its going to be great reference for the future.... keep up the good work.

I'll echo that. Great work!

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