Can someone properly define for me the difference between a "Filoplume" feather and an "Aftershaft" feather ?
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Can someone properly define for me the difference between a "Filoplume" feather and an "Aftershaft" feather ?
http://flyanglersonline.com/bb/showt...e-soft-hackles
I always thought they were the same, but I guess not.
Regards,
Scott
I always thought they were the same also.
Michael
Filoplume is a misnomer for aftershaft feathers. There were many articles and books written that incorrectly used the term filoplume for the aftershaft feather. Randall Kaufman being one of them, now most authors acknowledge the mistake, but the damage has been done and most fly tyers use the terms interchangeably.