Substitution and relavance

[Clay]

Thanks for the input. My primary concern was in the idea that the goose might have some oil or other "goosey" sort of substance rendering it more advisable for subsurface activity.
Now that we've gotten that out of the way ...
tying shall commence.
Thankyou,
perch

I think that you are thinking along the right lines for dry fly applications but the prince is a wet. When selecting materials for drys its nice to select water animals or birds.

Your thinking.