Wing Slips

[Traditionalist]

Matched, paired, "quill" or "slip" wings are made by cutting sections of feather from matched opposing wing feathers, ( or sometimes from tail feathers). Usually primaries or secondaries, using a technique known as "pinch looping". It requires a little practice to do this properly. Such wings may be "set" or "bent" in a number of ways, to achieve various effects. Here are various slip winged flies, http://www.wildfisher.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=16934.msg181108#msg181108   these may also be dressed "advanced" or "set up forward" etc

These are matched mallard primary quills;
               


Selected slips cut out;



Slips placed together:



Placed on hook and tied in;
   


Mallard primaries are too coarse for most small flies, but they are good feathers to practice with.