Mustang Mike 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2006 As I was taking a break at the office the other day, I noticed that the crows are dropping feathers all around (mostly wing quills.) I've read where folks have used a (wide) variety of feathers and furs for tying. I've recently read of starling feathers being used. I guess it's the iridescent quality of the feathers that could attract a fish? Anyway ... has anyone here used crow feathers and if so, for what? It appears that I have a source sitting right in front of me but I can't think where the crow feather would be good for much. Anyway, thought I'd run by you folks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2006 You could use them for wet fly wings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sturgeon_Catcher 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2006 The crow feather and the raven feather are very similar. Quite black and very irridescent. Firbres are somewhat fuzzy. The fly in my avatar is made from a crow-raven feather I found on the ground by the door of the motor home in Northern Maine. I had run out of my black bodied parachutes. I used the feather for both tail and body. Added a little peacock ahead of the post to some of them and worked like a charm. Caught a bunch of little brook trout on the fly. I have an entire bird dried and the only thing I did not bring with me. I couldn't find it!! later Fred Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frank G. Swarner III 0 Report post Posted August 1, 2006 Wingcases on nymphs Tails on flies You could use a few fibers and wrap them like you would tie a pheasant tail nymph. Now you have crow wing nymph. Frank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garys1937 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2008 Sorry fpor the late reply, but I just stumbled upon this thread. Crow wing and tail feathers make great beetles. Also, using a few fibers here and there, tie a really messy-looking fly and fish it wet or dry. It will catch fish. In addition to tails and wet-fly wings, fibers and segments of crow quills make dandy cricket legs. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hardyhead 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Are crows protected like other scavengers? If so, be careful picking up feathers, even that could land you a big fine or worse, jail time. I know it sounds ridiculous, but songbirds, migratory birds, and scavengers/predatorial birds are all protected in one way, shape or form, so be careful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crappie 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2008 Crow body feathers palmered on a hook may a nice leech pattern. Crappie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bwo3 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2008 I use crow feathers for wings on crickets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scud 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2008 IN NJ there is an open season on crows. It is quiet long too. Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites