Fly Angler's OnLine "Fly Tying Terms

“Fly Tying Terms”

Welcome to the Fly Tying Terms section. We hope this section enables and encourages you to become a fly tyer, or to enhance your fly tying skills.

From Perrault's Standard Dictionary of Fishing Flies
by Keith E. Perrault

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Quill:
Center rib of feathers. Term is erroneously used to describe a whole feather.

Quilling:
Quills from various feathers used for making quill bodies. A sample listing; Peacock herl and eye fibers. Ostrich herl, Emu herl, Condor, Turkey, Hen and Cock, Duck, Goose. Various hackle ribs and many others. See - Materials.

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