Blues Brother 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2005 I aquired some peacock feathers today. I know I can use the herl, but are there any special uses for the eyes? They look so good, I don't want to waste them. Thanks. ~Bryce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pacres 0 Report post Posted December 29, 2005 You can use the full eyes as a wing on some flies. Take a look at Ron Lucus' flies in the database, I beleive he has one or two with whole eyes used. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Stisser 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2006 When I user herl I dub it on thread or on wire to create a chaneil (rope) so fish teeth won't distroy. When tyind such as prince nymph on a size 18 hook (or smaller) I use the long herls that are very slender that come out at the very sides of the eyes. This makes a nice slender body that is appropriate for the size of the fly. Also in classic books I believe some of the Castskill dry files? Strip the heral off the eye with an ereaser, lighten up with mild bleech and use as quill body. I can't remember the exact fly by name which used this technique (sorry) you'll have to research this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ashbourn 0 Report post Posted January 1, 2006 Also in classic books I believe some of the Castskill dry files? Strip the heral off the eye with an ereaser, lighten up with mild bleech and use as quill body. I can't remember the exact fly by name which used this technique (sorry) you'll have to research this one. There are a number Quill Gorden being the most know, Blue Quills and Ginder Quills also use the same body. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
