chugbug27 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2023 Picked these up recently, can't figure out what they are but I like them... Any idea? Here's a small rump patch, the turquoise has some iridescence. Very small will be nice soft hackles. Any clue? And this is a small set of brown wings, front and back... Thanks in advance... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2023 And are these just pheasant rump? Or something else? Seems different to me. Two others a little bigger but not nearly as big as the pheasant rump I've seen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2023 English/red grouse maybe. Here’s a link to a seller that offers them https://competitiveangler.com/shop/body-materials/feathers-hackle/cookshill-scottish-red-grouse-skin-select-grade/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2023 That second set I would put money on them being from ringneck hen breast feathers. The first set is intriguing, a melanistic pheasant I would guess, but not too sure. I would love to see what you tie with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2023 My ringneck hen skin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2023 6 minutes ago, niveker said: I would love to see what you tie with it. Guilty of slacking off! Hasn't stopped me from running my mouth and buying weird feathers... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2023 LoL - its all part of the addiction. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2023 Yes, exactly on that latter set. Hen ringneck. Thank you. I'm liking them. Good colors and good sizes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2023 1 minute ago, chugbug27 said: I'm liking them Yes, they have nice markings. I'm surprised they're not more popular. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2023 14 minutes ago, Heff2 said: English/red grouse maybe. Here’s a link to a seller that offers them https://competitiveangler.com/shop/body-materials/feathers-hackle/cookshill-scottish-red-grouse-skin-select-grade/ For these? 35 minutes ago, chugbug27 said: You could be right. There were some Veniard packs from England (pence) and some some grouse tail feathers mixed in. But the British red grouse looks darker to me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2023 Heff2's on the right track with grouse. Here's my sharptail skin, shoulder area: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2023 This is great, thanks guys. Any clue on the little brown / auburn wings? Came in an old unmarked Veniards package, 70 pence. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
