Similar Post: Goose Feathers

[lastchance]

I also will be coming in to a bunch of Canadian Goose feathers beginning on September 1. I know natural grey are used for wet fly wings, but are they of any other value?

[Allan]

Just wondering out loud: Can the fuzz at base of smaller feathers be used for dubbing? How about wrapping the fibers from the longer fibered feathers as you would a pheasant tail? Hackle for Tube or Spey flies? Rolled, down wings on caddis type or stone flies? Biots off of the leading edge of primary wing feathers?
That's all I got right now.

[ScottP]

Bruce,

I use biots from the leading edge of primary wing feathers for Biot Adams parachutes; they're also great for the wing stubs on North Fork Special nymphs. Tons of other applications for the feathers.

Regards,
Scott

[planettrout]

Just wondering out loud: Can the fuzz at base of smaller feathers be used for dubbing? How about wrapping the fibers from the longer fibered feathers as you would a pheasant tail? Hackle for Tube or Spey flies? Rolled, down wings on caddis type or stone flies? Biots off of the leading edge of primary wing feathers?
That's all I got right now.

Yes...



VOODOO MIDGE (Olive)- Smethurst/Variant...

HOOK: Daiichi 1150, #18 or Daiichi 1140, #18-#22
THREAD: Gordon Griffith Sheer 14/0, Red
ABDOMEN: Stripped Peacock Quill dyed Olive..soak in water before use - allow portions of the thread beneath to be visible - * coat with Hard As Hull for durability
WINGS: Krystal Flash, UV Pearl
THORAX: Fluff from the base of a Brahma Soft Hackle Feather, Mottled Gray - Whiting


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[MikelC]

I also use the biots from the leading edge of natural goose feathers. They make excellent bodies, especially on the "mosquito" (if you do in right, a natural 'zebra' stripe shows well).

[Gene]

I have used goose quill from the trailing edge (long wide side) for wing cases. I use it on hares ears and Iso nymphs, or anyplace you might use duck or turkey.

[tigfly]

Geese also have quite a few CDC feathers from the around the preen oil gland at the tail, if you can get those, too.

[lastchance]

Bruce,

I use biots from the leading edge of primary wing feathers for Biot Adams parachutes; they're also great for the wing stubs on North Fork Special nymphs. Tons of other applications for the feathers.

Regards,
Scott

North Fork Specials?

[Allan]

North Fork Specials?

Maybe if Scott told you or said more, they wouldn't be 'Special'. Would they (:

[lastchance]

Maybe if Scott told you or said more, they wouldn't be 'Special'. Would they (:

I guess you're right, Ha! Ha1