English Partridge Skin

[Wildfisher]

I was thinking about buying a complete English partridge skin for tying nymphs and spiders.   Do you think it's worth it and who supplies the best quality?

[garryh]

get one from cookshill ,i did and wished id done it years ago ,rather than sorting through packets and throwing most of it out as it was rubbish.plenty feathers on a skin including some surprisingly small ones .females are browner than males .speak to Steve on the phone he will advise you.

Garry

[Highlander]

Cookshill would be a good choice, he specialises in "natural" materials. I have not used him for some years(have enough feathers) but he is highly regarded in this area. Always thought though he suffered from not having online ordering facilities but when I spoke to him about it he was quite happy about the situation. Must put some off though, maybe it has changed now.

Tight Lines

[Robbie]

A second recommendation for Cookshill.

Must admit I have not looked at the cost effectiveness. I suppose you're unlikely to use all the feathers on a skin, however buying packets of feathers there are bound to be damaged or useless feather. For convenience I would go for with a full skin.

[superscot]

http://www.cookshill-flytying.co.uk/index.htm