peacock feather eyes

[DDRRedneck500]

ive got some peacock feather eyes, and ive been using the herl but im down to the eye colored part of the feather. what flies use that part of the feather. im sure i could use it just like peacock herl but are there any flies that you use the eyes?

[flyandtie]

These are best for stripping and using wrapped for quill body flies.

also some streamers use parts of the eye as a wing,,,It is very beautiful.

[Panman]

Redneck:

An interesting question. Like you I have a bunch of eyes in stock. I used some of them to tie a fly called Alexandra. It calls for peacock sword but the eye didn't look too bad. I don't think they are a sturdy as the regular herl or the sword.

I went to google and typed the words "peacock eye fly" in their search window and found several patterns which I have not tried.

I hope others will give you more info on this as I have a bunch of eyes.

Tim

[bwo3]

you can use the eyes as wingcases on nymphs

[Jayatwork]

Some eyes have a band where the fuzz is missing like this one.


If you trim the herls at that point you get something like this.


These make nice tapered nymph tails. Here is a fly tied with them.

[Panman]

Was surfing and found this pattern which calls for peacock eye.

Tim

http://www.fishingwithflies.com/ThreeEyeStreamer.html

[quivira kid]

Was surfing and found this pattern which calls for peacock eye.

Tim

http://www.fishingwithflies.com/ThreeEyeStreamer.html

That's a beauty!!!!

[Grn Mt Man]

DDRRedneck500,

I've used the peacock eyes to make decorative pins for the ladies or just to pin one on a fishing hat. Tied them on to a regular large stainless hook, clipped the point off and glued a large bead on the end, wrapped a body of green tinsel or similar type material and tied a peacock eye or two on. Glued a clasp pin onto the back of the fly with a hot glue gun and away you go. Sorry I don't have the means to post a photo; but, that's the idea.