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Jed just sent me some feathers from his parrot for fly tying and I was wondering if anybody has any patterns for parrot feathers.
I will post pictures of the flies I tie with the feathers if I can come up with some patterns!
Thanks in advance!
Riley
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How about tying me something flashy, along the lines of a streamer, for coho...with a feather or two off that squab...
I'll post a pic of the fish....<grin>
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AK- I've been tying since the mid 70's, and I don't believe I've ever seen a pattern calling for parrot feathers. I've had some around for years and still haven't used them, but they look like they would work in place of pheasant tail. (yes, I know, WET FLIES! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Cast)
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Cast, that is mainly what I was thinking. I probobly could use it as a dry fly body!
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Yeah, you can float anything if you smear enough floatant on it<img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
(except maybe a beadhead....)
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Various parrot feathers have been used for over 100 years in full dress Atlantic salmon patterns. It depends what kind of parrot. Macaw? Certainly might be useful for a steelhead pattern if you're so inclined.
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I can tie dry.... ![[Linked Image]](http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/24quarts/IMG_0882.jpg) Or beadhead... ![[Linked Image]](http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a146/24quarts/IMG_0877.jpg)
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AK-
Somebody there can use a camera too. Fly photos are tough! What's the camera and technique?
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I will have MissTreated respond to that question. She took the pictures.
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No tricks, just used my Canon Rebel with a 28-135 zoom, close up lens attached. Camera setting on macro, moose hide for back drop. Oh! Maybe that's the secret!
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i think from what other friends of mine that i gave zoeys feathers to said that they work best dry but work wet to. what ever that means.
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I haven't fished with them to see what workes best. I think they would work wet and dry well.
Riley
P.S. Wet is under water and dry floats on the surface, although dry does not alwise stay dry.
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Nice lookin' flies Riley!
I'm waiting w/bated breath those pictures from David in Ak...
Seems I'd better get going on my flyfishin' knowledge...
Thomas and I will be learning together.
When it comes to choosing friends....I'm at an age where I'd rather have 4 quarters than 100 pennies.
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