Thanks for the tutorial, Kevin. I think I will try it on the rod I am working on. I’m not sure what feathers I will use, though. I have some good guinea feathers and a nice partridge skin, that might be interesting.
Greg
It really is pretty simple. You can use all kinds of feathers and can even combine bits and pieces to create images. I have done inlays that look like traditional winged wets from little feather bits.
Really great tutorial Kevin - many thanks!
Cliff
Thank you, Kevin!! I will be attempting this one … only with FAR less expensive feathers to start!! How 'bout if you do a tutorial on the rattan grip, too?? 
Betty,
Here are a couple of tutorials on Rattan grip making:
http://www.rodbuildingtutorials.com/Grip%20&%20Handle%20Tutorials/Rattan%20Grip%20Tutorial.pdf
http://www.rodbuildingtutorials.com/Grip%20&%20Handle%20Tutorials/Rattan%20Tutorial%20by%20Kevin%20Graybeal.pdf
baitwaister,
Thank you for the links to the rattan grips!! They’re wonderful!!
Only problem with them, is that I can’t very easily give Kevin a hard time about them, if I have them available otherwise!! And it’s such fun to give him a hard time!!!