Synthetic Quill from Veniards

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Have any of y’all seen or tried the replacement for stripped, peacock quill, Synthetic Quill? If so, how thick is it, how does it look in the water, and how durable is it?

Thanks,
Ed

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Those synthetic quills sold by Veniards are distributed here in the U.S. by Hareline:

http://www.veniard.com/product3041/section222/synthetic-quill-synqu

[http://hareline.com/sqb.html

T](http://hareline.com/sqb.html)hey look like this when wrapped as abdomens…

[](http://s305.photobucket.com/user/planettrout/media/MIDGES FALL WINTER NEW/TUNGYQMMIDGE3_zps067832b4.jpg.html)

[](http://s305.photobucket.com/user/planettrout/media/MIDGES FALL WINTER NEW/mat-yqm-midge_zpsdcyb07ak.jpg.html)

I coat it with Hard As Hull for added durability…

PT/TB

3

Thanks Planettrout.

Ed

4

Eeew. I’ll stick with the real thing, thank you.

Chuck

5

Yea I got a pack, not a huge fan

6

These are a bit more traditional they come in a wide range of colors or, the natural can be dyed with a coloring pen:

http://polishquills.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60&product_id=50

http://www.performanceflies.com/category-s/159.htm

PT/TB

7

Yes. I usually buy stripped and dyed eyes at my local fly shops.

Thanks,
Ed